Elementary School: Teaching Fellow - Greater Boston (2025-2026)

Kippenc; Lynn (MA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational organization is seeking a passionate Teaching Fellow to inspire students in Lynn. This role involves creating a safe and engaging learning environment, developing rigorous lesson plans, and supporting students' academic and personal growth. You'll work closely with families and colleagues, contributing to a mission-driven team that prioritizes equity and excellence in education. If you are committed to fostering a love for learning and helping students reach their full potential, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a community dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the lives of underserved students.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required with a passion for teaching and anti-racism commitment.
• Strong organizational and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Create engaging lesson plans and foster a positive learning environment.
• Analyze student performance data to inform teaching strategies.
• Participate in professional development and collaborate with colleagues.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Organizational skills

Emotional intelligence

Data interpretation

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Google Suite

Job description

Elementary School: Teaching Fellow - Greater Boston (2025-2026)

• Full-time
• Start Date: Next year opening
• Department: Teaching Fellow

Our Mission

The mission of all of KIPP Massachusetts schools is to create an environment where students develop the academic skills, intellectual habits and character traits necessary to maximize their potential in high school, college and the world beyond. 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.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Classroom Responsibilities

• Ensure that all children feel affirmed, valued, and challenged every day
• Foster a positive and safe learning environment
• Create and internalize rigorous and engaging unit and daily lesson plans, leveraging provided curricula/resources and intellectual preparation tools, in preparation for both co-teaching and solo teaching
• Set specific, ambitious growth goals for all students and identify and leverage all necessary resources to ensure they meet them
• Use best practices, including differentiation, to execute engaging instruction at a level rigorous for all students, during both co-teaching and solo teaching
• Infuse core values into daily lessons and every school practice, implementing school-wide student culture systems and positive classroom management strategies
• Regularly analyze student work and academic data to modify lessons, refine curricula, and inform instructional practice
• Maintain accurate student grades/records and strong lines of communication with students and families regularly regarding students’ growth and progress

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
• Take ownership for the development of your craft and seek feedback from your coach
• Perform necessary support duties including coverage, bus, lunch, transition, and dismissal duties
• Develop strong relationships with families through participating in school events and consistent phone calls home
• Be willing to offer support and receive constructive feedback from colleagues
• Collaborate with grade level and content teams to tackle common challenges and implement grade-wide systems
• Dependable attendance according to our school calendar

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
• Work toward MTEL requirements and SEI endorsements with study support from KIPP MA within the first year of employment
• 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
• Self-awareness, flexibility and emotional intelligence to navigate a setting with students who express diverse needs
• Effective communication skills to perform assigned duties and to meaningfully exchange information with students, staff, families and others
• Physical mobility to move self in various positions in order to execute duties effectively
• 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

QUALIFICATIONS

• Love and unwavering belief in the high potential of all students
• Commitment to anti-racism and equity
• Passion for subject/content area and demonstrated commitment to professional learning
• Desire to become proficient in the craft of teaching through practice, coaching, and professional development
• Prior experience working with children encouraged, but not required
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and oral and written communication skills
• Computer literacy and baseline familiarity with Google Suite
• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Pass Criminal Background Check

KIPP MA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe in the importance of being a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization that enables all of our students and staff to thrive. We are committed to building an exceptional team that reflects the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our students.