Middle School: Social Studies Lead Teacher - Greater Boston (2026-2027)

KIPP Massachusetts; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 102,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus of $1,000

Annual retention bonus of $2,000

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

An educational organization based in Boston is seeking a Middle School Social Studies Lead Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. The ideal candidate will foster a positive learning environment, prepare engaging lessons, and analyze student data to promote growth. Candidates must be aligned with the mission and values of KIPP, including a passion for teaching, effective communication skills, and the ability to engage diverse learners. The role offers a competitive salary and bonuses, emphasizing professional development and student success.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of full-time teaching experience required.
• Pass Criminal Background Check.
• Deep alignment with KIPP MA’s mission and values.

Responsibilities

• Lead classrooms and ensure all students are affirmed.
• Prepare engaging lessons based on provided curricula.
• Analyze student data to modify lessons.

Skills

Ability to drive student growth

Effective communication skills

Emotional intelligence

Self-awareness

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Middle School: Social Studies Lead Teacher - Greater Boston (2026-2027)

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Overview

At KIPP Massachusetts we create joyful and identity‑affirming schools where students achieve excellent and equitable academic outcomes. Our program is based on a high‑quality instruction framework supported by rigorous professional development, a focus on character development, family engagement, and college readiness for all students.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a lead or co‑lead in one or more classrooms, leading independently, co‑teaching, or covering as needed.
• Ensure all children are affirmed, valued, and challenged daily.
• Foster a positive and safe learning environment.
• Prepare rigorous and engaging unit and daily lessons using provided curricula and intellectual preparation tools.
• When applicable, create academically aligned lesson plans, unit plans, rubrics, and assessments.
• Set ambitious growth goals with all students and identify resources to meet them.
• Innovate best practices to deliver differentiated instruction that is rigorously high 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 families about 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, including free study support.
• 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 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 to create a professional working atmosphere 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 the 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.

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.

What We Offer

• The minimum base salary for this exempt position is $63,000 to $102,500 (per 1.0 FTE/45 hours per week), depending on years of relevant experience after your Bachelor’s degree and any advanced degrees (+$3,000 for 1st advanced degree and +$1,500 for 2nd advanced degree).
• Role includes a $1,000 signing bonus and an annual $2,000 retention bonus in subsequent years, as well as other bonuses when eligible.
• For more about what we offer, how to apply and more about KIPP MA, please visit the application link.

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 of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability.