KIPP MA Teacher: Resume Drop (Lynn and Boston)

KIPP MA

Lynn (MA)

On-site

USD 60,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

KIPP Academy Lynn Charter School and KIPP Academy Boston are seeking talented lead teachers to join our team across Lynn and Mattapan campuses. You will empower students by delivering rigorous, standards-aligned instruction and fostering an inclusive, joyful classroom culture.

We expect at least 2+ years of full-time teaching, a Bachelor’s Degree, and willingness to obtain MTEL/SEI endorsements with school support. A collaborative, growth-oriented environment awaits dedicated educators.

Qualifications

2+ years of full-time teaching experience.
Bachelor’s Degree required.
Pass Criminal Background Check.

Responsibilities

Lead or co-lead a classroom, with responsibilities including leading a class independently or co-teaching.
Ensure all children are affirmed, valued and challenged daily.
Foster a positive and safe learning environment.
Prepare and internalize rigorous and engaging lessons leveraging provided curricula/resources.
Set ambitious growth goals for students and use resources to meet them.
Communicate regularly with families about student growth and progress.
Collaborate with grade level and content teams to tackle challenges and share responsibility for all students.

Skills

2+ years teaching

Culturally competent

Family communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

KIPP MA Teacher: Resume Drop (Lynn and Boston)

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Job Details

Job ID: 5927574
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Sep 15, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

Lead Teacher at KIPP Academy Lynn Charter School
KIPP Academy Lynn Charter School is looking for talented, committed, and culturally competent 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.
This role requires consistent and reliable demonstration of the following essential job functions and key responsibilities:

Classroom Responsibilities

Serve as a lead or co-lead in a classroom (or classrooms), with responsibilities that may include: leading a class independently, co-teaching, short- or long-term coverage, or stepping into a lead classroom role later in the year based on the school's needs.
Ensure that all children are affirmed, valued, and challenged every day
Foster a positive and safe learning environment
Prepare and internalize rigorous and engaging unit and daily lessons, leveraging provided curricula/resources and intellectual preparation tools
When applicable, may be asked to create and internalize academically aligned lesson plans, unit plans, rubrics, and assessments
Set specific, ambitious growth goals with all students and identify and leverage all necessary resources to ensure they meet them
Innovate on best practices to execute engaging, differentiated instruction at a level rigorous for all students
Implement aligned school-wide or grade-level student culture systems and proactive classroom management strategies
Regularly analyze student work and academic data to modify lessons, refine curricula, and inform instructional practice
Maintain accurate, up-to-date student grades/records and initiate strong lines of communication with students and their families regularly regarding students’ growth and progress

School and Professional Responsibilities

Obtain required MTEL and SEI endorsements with financial support from KIPP MA within the first year of employment in addition to free study support (please review this doc to see requirements)
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 seeking and implementing feedback from your coach and collaborating with teammates within and beyond school-designed structures
Perform assigned duties including (but not limited to) classroom coverage, bus, lunch, transition, and dismissal duties
Develop strong relationships with families through participation in school events and consistent phone calls, texts, and/or emails with caregivers
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
Dependable attendance according to our school calendar, initiating proactive communication when attendance barriers arise

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 calm 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
Pass Criminal Background Check

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.

Position Type: Full-time

Classroom Teacher > Middle Grades

Classroom Teacher > Elementary

Classroom Teacher > High School / Secondary

Welcome to KIPP Academy Lynn, KIPP Academy Boston, KIPP Academy Lynn Collegiate, KIPP Academy Lynn Elementary School, KIPP Academy Boston Elementary School

KIPP Academy Lynn Middle School (KAL) was the first school to open in the KIPP:MA network. In 2004, we welcomed a class of 77 5th graders. We now offer a full middle school, serving 487 students in grades 5-8., In 2012, we expanded our reach in the MA region to the City of Boston, where we opened KIPP Academy Boston Middle School (KAB), the second district in our network. In August 2016, the middle school building became part of our new K-8 campus in Mattapan serving 288 middle school students in grades 5-8., As the second grade span in the KIPP:MA region, and one of 22 high schools in the KIPP national network, KIPP Academy Lynn Collegiate High School (KALC) opened in 2011 with a class of 96 9th graders. In June 2015, that founding class was our first class of high school seniors to graduate from a KIPP high school in Massachusetts – and the first group of students to have benefited from a 5-12 KIPP education. This year's class is projected to achieve the strongest college outcomes and graduate at more than 6X the graduation rate of educationally underserved students across the country. Today KALC is fully enrolled in grades 9-12 serving over 460 students., KIPP Academy Lynn Elementary (KALE) will be the fifth school to open in the KIPP:MA network. In August, 2015, we will welcome a founding class of 120 kindergarteners. For the first time, we will be able to offer a K-12 education to students in Lynn., KIPP Academy Boston Elementary (KABE), founded in 2014, currently serves over 215 Kindergarten through 2nd grade KIPPsters! The elementary school is part of our new K-8 campus in Mattapan that opened in August 2016. The opening of this school in our Boston network marks a major milestone in our development, as we are able to offer K-8 education with the goal of opening up a High School in Boston soon.

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