Elementary School: MLL Lead Teacher - Greater Boston (2025-2026)

Kippenc; Lynn (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education provider seeks an MLL Lead Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year in Greater Boston. This full-time role involves fostering an affirming classroom environment and creating language-focused lessons for Multilingual Learners. Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor’s Degree and MA ESL Teaching Licensure, with a commitment to student success and inclusivity.

Benefits

Signing bonus of $1,000

$2,000 retention bonus in subsequent years

Qualifications

• Passion for teaching and student growth.
• 2+ years teaching experience required.
• Deep alignment with KIPP MA's mission.

Responsibilities

• Create a safe and affirming learning environment.
• Plan lessons that meet language goals.
• Collaborate with families and teachers.

Skills

Cultural competence

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Data interpretation

Lesson planning

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

MA ESL Teaching Licensure

Tools

Google Suite

Job description

Elementary School: MLL Lead Teacher - Greater Boston (2025-2026)

• Full-time
• Start Date: Next year opening
• Department: Teacher

Company Description

Our Mission

Together with our families and communities, we create joyful and identity-affirming schools where students achieve excellent and equitable academic outcomes. We believe doing this ensures that our students are prepared to pursue any path they choose — college, career, and beyond — so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world. Our program is based on:

• A focus on high-quality instruction supported by rigorous professional development to ensure that our students develop the academic skills necessary to pursue the life they choose.
• A high regard for character development to ensure that our students and staff celebrate and develop their character and identity strengths.
• An emphasis on family engagement, because we believe that our students are most likely to be able to maximize their potential when we work in partnership with our students and their families.
• A focus on college readiness for all students so that all students can make choices about their post-secondary education and future.

What We Do

We seek to provide a world-class education for students from educationally underserved communities in Lynn and Boston. Our student demographics mirror those of neighborhood schools in terms of race, socioeconomic status, Multilingual Learners (MLL), and students who receive special education services.

Our promise to families is that their children will enter college and the professional world able to thrive academically due to their literacy, numeracy, and core knowledge in science and social studies. We also promise that our students will develop the zest for learning and grit necessary to persevere as they climb the mountain to and through college and career. Our graduates will be prepared to return to their community as teachers, leaders, and architects of continued growth in Lynn and Boston.

Who We Are

KIPP Massachusetts began enrolling students in 2004. We currently hold two charters, operating two “districts.” Our first district, KIPP Academy Lynn Charter School, is based in Lynn, MA. Our second district, KIPP Academy Boston Charter School, is based in Mattapan, MA. Each district is housed on one or more “campuses,” which we use to refer to different grade spans, for example, elementary grades, middle school grades, or high school grades.

In Lynn, KIPP Academy Lynn Elementary (serving grades K-4), KIPP Academy Lynn Middle (serving grades 5-8), and KIPP Academy Lynn Collegiate (serving grades 9-12), are all under our Lynn charter. Admission to any grade in the Lynn district is admission to all remaining grades in the Lynn district K-12. 74% of our students in Lynn are Hispanic, 15% are Black, 3% are multiracial, 5% White, and 4% Asian.

In Boston, KIPP Academy Boston (serving grades K-8) is under our Boston charter. Admission to any grade in the Boston district is admission to all remaining grades in the Boston district K-8. 36% of our students in Boston are Hispanic, 59% are Black, 3% are multiracial, 1% are White, and 1% are American Indian or Alaskan Native.

Across both districts, we serve over 2,200 students. KIPP MA has a Regional Office, with teams such as Teaching and Learning, Talent and Operations, which supports both districts.

Multilingual Learner (MLL) Lead Teacher at KIPP Academy Lynn Charter School

KIPP Academy Lynn Charter School is looking for talented, committed, and culturally competent MLL lead teachers who have the power to amplify our children’s potential by creating a school experience that affirms, values, and challenges students each day. We seek to create a professional and authentic environment of joy, excellence, care, and community where educators can make long-term transformative outcomes for students.

Please note that in compliance with DESE licensure policies, candidates must obtain their ESL licensure prior to starting with students.

This role requires consistent and reliable demonstration of the following essential job functions and key responsibilities:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Academic Responsibilities

Ensure that all children feel affirmed, valued, and challenged every day

Create and foster a positive and safe learning environment

Meet regularly with co-teachers to review student data and plan appropriate language supports

Create language goals and objectives and plan lessons that move students toward meeting these goals

Plan and teach small group language-focused lessons

Consider students’ language, cultural, and background needs in lesson planning, execution, and classroom culture

Co-create and internalize academically aligned lesson plans, unit plans, rubrics, and assessments

Set specific, ambitious growth goals for all students and identify and leverage all necessary resources to ensure they meet them

Infuse core values into daily lessons and every school practice, implementing school-wide student culture systems and positive classroom management strategies

Maintain accurate student grades/records and strong lines of communication with students and families regularly regarding students’ growth and progress

Compliance Responsibilities

Plan and administer ACCESS testing for MLL students and maintain accurate documentation for testing accommodations, at times collaborating with the Special Education teams

Provide consultation to SEI teachers and teachers who work with EMLs (Exited MLLs)

Administer TELL assessment 4x/year (quarterly)

Complete quarterly progress reports for current MLL students

Collaborate with families and teachers to write Student Success Plans for MLL students who don't meet ACCESS benchmarks and track student progress toward goals

School and Professional Responsibilities

Participate in school-wide and individual professional development, including pre-service training over the summer and weekly during the academic year

Engage in internal and external professional development opportunities facilitated by the MLL Team

Take ownership for the development of your craft and seek feedback from your coach (meet 1x/1-2 weeks with coach, implement feedback, engage in co-planning and active practices, participate in live coaching, etc.)

Perform necessary support duties including (but not limited to) coverage, bus, lunch, and dismissal duties

Develop strong relationships with families through participating in school events, the MLL Family Council, and consistent phone calls home

Assist with planning and attend MLL Family Council meetings

Be willing to offer support and receive constructive feedback from colleagues in order to create a professional working atmosphere that is conducive to accountability, change, and improvement

Collaborate with grade level and content teams to tackle common challenges and implement grade-wide systems, sharing responsibility for all students

Participate in IEP meetings for dual classified students (complete MLL teacher input from pre-meeting; recommend and record ACCESS testing accommodations; share progress toward language goals; and give insight into how language may impact or be impacted by the student’s disability)

Dependable attendance according to our school calendar

Lead conversations with colleagues about ACCESS/MLL assessment data and collaborate to implement appropriate language supports for all students

General Requirements and Responsibilities

Embody KIPP MA’s Code of Conduct by acting with integrity, leading with humanity, centering self-awareness and critical consciousness, taking personal responsibility, and engaging productively

Participate and engage in regional professional development and community events as required

Demonstrated ability to collect and interpret data, evaluate, reason, define problems, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and make reasonable judgments and decisions in a timely manner in accordance with the needs of the school

Self-awareness, flexibility and emotional intelligence to navigate a setting with students who express diverse needs

The consistent use of interpersonal and self-management skills to effectively support behavioral and emotional needs of students to ensure a safe and inclusive environment, as well as build relationships and manage conflict with students, staff, and caregivers

Effective communication skills to perform assigned duties and to meaningfully exchange information with students, staff, families and others in person, through written communication, in front of groups, and on virtual platforms

Physical mobility to move self in various positions in order to execute duties effectively, which may include kneeling, walking, pushing/pulling, squatting, twisting, turning, bending, stooping and reaching overhead

Physical strength sufficient to periodically lift and/or carry 20 pounds of materials or supplies and to physically restrain a student to keep from harming themself and/or others in an emergency situation

Manual dexterity sufficient to perform repetitive hand/wrist/arm motions and to operate a computer and office equipment

KIPP MA teachers are supported in their demanding work by experienced and dedicated leadership and staff who have themselves proven successful in the teaching role. Our leaders maintain consistent school-wide systems and procedures - academic, behavioral, cultural, logistical - designed to permit teachers to do their best work.

In addition to the responsibilities listed above, there will occasionally be other duties as assigned that teachers will engage in to help promote a positive and safe learning environment and culture.

QUALIFICATIONS

Deep alignment with KIPP MA’s mission and values, including the unwavering belief in the high potential of all students

Demonstrated ability to drive student growth and achievement and to create a warm, inclusive, rigorous learning environment

Passion for subject/content area and demonstrated commitment to professional learning

2+ years of full-time teaching experience

Bachelor’s Degree required

Computer literacy and baseline familiarity with Google Suite

Pass Criminal Background Checks

MA ESL Teaching Licensure Required

What We Offer


The minimum base salary range for this exempt position is $55,000 to $89,500 (per 1.0 FTE/45 hours per week), depending on years of experience after your Bachelors degree (+$3,000 for 1st advanced degree and +$1,500 for 2nd advanced degree). The role includes a $1,000 signing bonus—and an annual $2,000 retention bonus in subsequent years, as well as other bonuses, when eligible. This role follows our School Year calendar. For more about what we offer, how to apply and more about KIPP MA, please visit this link HERE.

KIPP MA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe in building a vibrant and welcoming school community that advances our mission of ensuring that all KIPP students graduate with the skills and confidence to lead fulfilling lives. This includes a commitment to attracting and developing individuals who understand the experiences of the students and communities we serve. We hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability.