UP Academies: Teacher - ESL, K1-8 (Anticipated Vacancy) (SY26-27)

TrulyHired; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

UP Education Network is seeking an ESL teacher to join our UP Academy team. You will collaborate to develop rigorous curricula, deliver engaging lessons, and support all students on the path to college.

The ideal candidate holds a MA teaching license (ESL, PreK-8 or 5-12) and SEI endorsement, and is committed to serving educationally underserved families. This full-time, in-person role emphasizes teamwork and continuous growth.

Qualifications

• Must believe in UP Education Network's core values: Students, Community, Humility, Resilience, Humor.
• Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred.
• Massachusetts Teaching License in ESL, PreK-8 or 5-12 with SEI endorsement required/preferred.
• Authorized to work in the United States by start date.

Responsibilities

• Teach with a team to develop rigorous curricula and deliver engaging lessons.
• Support all students on the path to and through college.
• Collaborate with grade-level/content teams to guide instructional practice and track progress.

Skills

Underserved students

Family engagement

Goal setting

Calm under pressure

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Massachusetts Teaching License (ESL)

SEI endorsement

Job description

Job Description

This position is an anticipated vacancy. It is expected to be vacant by 10/21/2026. However, the current incumbent has a right to rescind their retirement, leave, or resignation up until the day of the expected vacancy date. Your hire will not be confirmed until the position is vacated, and you may start the year as a Long-Term Substitute if the position does not become vacant by the start of the school year.

About UP Education Network

UP Education Network operates six schools in Boston, Lawrence, and Springfield, MA. We serve over 3,000 elementary and middle school students. UP is invited by local school districts to restart chronically underperforming district schools as UP Academies. Each UP Academy shares the same mission: to ensure that students acquire the knowledge, skills, and strength of character necessary to succeed on the path to college and to achieve their full potential.

Teaching at UP Education Network

UP Academy teachers work with a team of diverse colleagues to develop rigorous curricula, deliver engaging lessons, and support all students on the path to and through college.

Desired Skills and Characteristics of an UP Teacher

• A deep desire to work with educationally underserved student populations and their families
• An unwavering commitment to the academic success and personal development of our students
• An eagerness to set ambitious, challenging, and tangible goals, and a relentless drive to achieve them
• A capacity to remain calm and focused when faced with unexpected challenges

Qualifications

• A strong belief in UP Education Network's core values: Students, Community, Humility, Resilience, and Humor
• Bachelor's degree is required, Master's degree is preferred
• A valid Massachusetts Teaching License in ESL, PreK - 8 or 5-12 and SEI endorsement
• Current authorization to work in the United States - A candidate must have such authorization by his or her first day of employment

Compensation and Benefits

UP Academy follows the salary scales and salary placement policies of each UP Academy's host school district or state turnaround plan; please see the relevant union's collective bargaining agreement for additional details. As an employee of UP Academy and your respective school district, you will receive the same access to personal and sick days, health insurance, and dental insurance as others within your union.

Working at UP Education Network

We know that great staff members directly lead to the success of our students. At UP, your career is shaped by:

• Opportunities for immediate impact: UP offers a chance to bring best practices found in high-performing schools to students previously enrolled in struggling schools, and to rapidly unlock the potential of these students
• Talented, mission-driven colleagues: Our staff is enthusiastic, dedicated, and willing to do "whatever it takes" to put every student on the path to college
• Collaboration and teamwork: Staff members collaborate and work closely together on grade-level or content area teams, using data to track student performance as well as guide instructional practice
• Consistent professional growth and development: Members of your staff typically have bi-weekly check-in meetings with your managers where they receive targeted coaching and support. The entire staff participates in weekly professional development sessions during the school year, kick-started by extensive training in August.