5th Grade ELA Teacher (2026-2027)

Match-Education; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Loan repayment assistance

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Match Community Day Public Charter School in Boston, MA seeks a 5th Grade ELA teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. The role centers on rigorous ELA instruction for ~24 students per class, with a Monday–Friday schedule from 7am to 2:45pm and Wednesdays PD until 4:30pm.

Starting date is August, 2026, with a salary range of $61,812–$98,899 per year and a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance coverage and loan repayment assistance. Applicants must have US work authorization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• At least two years of full-time classroom or similar teaching experience.
• Meet state teacher certification requirements, or qualify to meet them within a year of hire.
• Faith in every student's ability to succeed and grow.
• Commitment to ongoing professional growth and receptiveness to feedback.
• Track record of student growth and achievement.

Responsibilities

• Teach 5th grade ELA blocks.
• Plan lessons and materials using the existing curriculum.
• Uphold high academic and behavioral expectations and provide support to reach them.
• Participate in coaching and professional development programs.
• Assist with school programming during non-instructional time as needed.
• Be a positive, collaborative member of the Match Charter Public School community.

Skills

Two years teaching experience

Massachusetts DESE certification or or

Belief in student potential

Willingness to improve practice

Proven record of student growth

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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5th Grade ELA Teacher (2026-2027)

Match Education Match Community Day Public Charter School - Boston, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5905428

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 27, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Match Charter Public School is a free, high-performing charter public school in Boston. We are a PreK-12 school serving up to 1,250 students. Our mission is to prepare students—particularly multilingual learners and those who would be the first in their families to earn a college degree—for success in college and careers in order to achieve economic security and mobility. Students gain acceptance to our schools via an annual blind public lottery open to all Boston residents.

Our families bring amazing racial and cultural diversity to the school community—they represent over 20 different countries of origin with over 20 different languages spoken at home. 98% of our students are people of color. Our students bring a diversity of needs to our school, and we are prepared to serve them: 23% of our students qualify for special education services; 19% of our student body are English Language Learners.

Match’s core values are Equity, Freedom, Teamwork, Innovation, and Accountability. We are working to reframe our organizational processes and policies to be truly anti-racist. At Match, we believe that three aspects of our work and organization—a staff that is diverse by race and other factors, a professional environment that is inclusive of all perspectives, and a curriculum in our PreK-12 school that is culturally competent—are vital to our goals and mission.

Position: 5th Grade ELA Teacher (2026-2027)

Location: Boston, MA (Hyde Park Campus)

Start date: August, 2026

OVERVIEW OF ROLE

Our elementary school (Match Community Day) has a 2026-2027 academic year opening for a 5th Grade ELA teacher. Lead Teachers are fully responsible for the growth and achievement of the students in their classes. There are approximately 24 students per class. The position is based at Match’s elementary school campus on 100 Poydras St. in Hyde Park.

Working hours and Monday-Friday, 7am-2:45pm. Professional development on Wednesdays runs until 4:30pm.

The salary range for teachers new to Match is $61,812-98,899 and is determined by the candidate’s prior years of full-time teaching experience. Match offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes 90% coverage of employee health insurance costs and up to $150/month in loan repayment assistance.

We are only able to consider applicants who have current US work authorization.

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OVERVIEW OF ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Teach 5th grade ELA blocks;
• Plan lessons and student materials using existing curriculum
• Uphold high academic and behavioral expectations for students, and provide lots of support for getting students there;
• Participate actively in Match’s coaching and professional development programming;
• Assist with school programming as needed during non-instructional time; and
• Serve as a positive and collaborative member of the Match Charter Public School community

QUALIFICATIONS

Research has shown that people of color and women are less likely to apply for jobs if they don’t believe they meet every one of the qualifications described in a job description. Our highest priority is finding the best candidate for the job.

• have a Bachelor’s degree;
• have at least two years of full-time experience as classroom or special education teacher, preferably in an urban education setting;
• meet teacher certification requirements set by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, or can meet the certification requirements within a year of date of hire;
• believe that all students can and will succeed;
• desire to continually improve their practice as a teacher by taking and implementing feedback; and
• have a proven record of student growth and achievement.

ABOUT MATCH EDUCATION

Match Education (www.matcheducation.org) is the shared brand name of Match Charter Public School and The Match School Foundation, Inc. Match Education is an engine of discovery and applied innovation in education. We operate a high-performing urban charter public school and a unique associate teacher program that trains teachers for high-poverty schools. Out of this applied work, we refine, validate empirically, and eventually disseminate new ideas and practices on core questions in education reform.

The Match Foundation, Inc. and Match Charter Public School prohibit discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, religion, veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under state or federal law in any aspect of the access to, admission, or treatment of students in its programs and activities, or in employment and application for employment.

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $61,812 to $98,899 Per Year

Classroom Teacher > English & Language Arts

Job Requirements

• At least 2 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Glory Fleurio , Recruitment Manager
• 215 Forest Hills St
• Boston, Massachusetts 02130
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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