Elementary Teacher K-5 2027-2028 New Brooke Charter Schools | Boston, MA

Brooke Charter Schools; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Brooke Charter Schools in Boston is seeking an Elementary Teacher to lead a classroom of 16-23 students across core subjects, delivering data-informed instruction and engaging in ongoing professional development to foster high expectations and joyful learning. The role runs 7:15 am–4:20 pm with a July 2027 start.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree and a commitment to anti-racist, inclusive teaching that closes achievement gaps and reflects our diverse student body.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Lead teacher experience of at least 2 years

Responsibilities

• Lead a class of 16-23 students across core subjects with whole-class instruction and targeted individual support.
• Participate in regular data meetings, approximately 20 administrative observations, and nearly 300 hours of professional development over the school year.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Brooke Charter Schools is a network of four public charter schools, serving grades K-12 in Mattapan, Roslindale, and East Boston. At Brooke, we coach and invest in our teachers so that they can help our students achieve at the highest levels and graduate from college. We believe academic achievement empowers our students to live choice-filled lives and enhances their ability to contribute to creating a just world. In a culture of achievement, educators support students in recognizing and building on their identities as sources of strength even as they work to grow and achieve in new ways.

What is the Elementary Teacher Role?

As an elementary teacher at Brooke, you are part of a team that sets the tone for student growth and learning. You are the leader of your classroom and build strong relationships with students in order to push them to be their best selves both academically and personally. You crave feedback, think deeply about instruction, and collaborate with colleagues in order to meet the needs of every student. To that end, you will take part in regular data meetings, engage in approximately 20 administrative observations, and participate in nearly 300 hours of professional development over the course of the school year.

Hours for this role are 7:15 am - 4:20 pm daily. You will lead a class of 16-23 students to academic success in all subjects (excluding Science in 3-5 classrooms) through whole-class instruction and targeted individual support.

Salary range is $74,000-$130,000. Commensurate with experience.

Is This You?

• You’ve earned a Bachelor’s degree
• After at least 2 years as a lead teacher, you know the importance of building a joyful classroom culture where students are held to high behavioral and academic expectations. See what this looks like in action at Brooke here
• You are committed to fostering diversity by cultivating anti-racist practices and removing bias, empowering students with the resources they need to create choice filled lives for themselves and their futures. Read more about how we are working on this at Brooke here .
• You believe that great teaching closes the achievement gap and have an unwavering belief in your students’ capabilities.
• You are professional, warm, and collaborative with students, families, and colleagues
• You are able to start in July of 2027

The community and students we serve are diverse, and we are committed to reflecting that diversity in our staff. We strive to have the most diverse applicant pool possible; to that end, we encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply for any position at Brooke Charter Schools. By fostering a diverse and inclusive environment, we provide the best educational experience to prepare our students for a future reflective of the world in which we live.

We are driven by an urgent mission to close the achievement gap amongst the demographics of students we serve. Please share an examples of how you connect with this mission in your own teaching (300 words or less).

How does your own identity and background influence your goals as a teacher? (300 words or less).

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