Match Charter Public School [https://www.matchschool.org/] is a free, high-performing charter public school in Boston. We are a PreK-12 school serving up to 1,250 students. Our mission is to prepare students—particularly multilingual learners and those who would be the first in their families to earn a college degree—for success in college and careers in order to achieve economic security and mobility. Students gain acceptance to our schools via an annual blind public lottery open to all Boston residents.
Our families bring amazing racial and cultural diversity to the school community—they represent over 20 different countries of origin with over 20 different languages spoken at home. 98% of our students are people of color. Our students bring a diversity of needs to our school, and we are prepared to serve them: 23% of our students qualify for special education services; 19% of our student body are English Language Learners.
Match’s core values [https://www.matchschool.org/school-values] are Equity, Freedom, Teamwork, Innovation, and Accountability. We are working to reframe our organizational processes and policies to be truly anti-racist. At Match, we believe that three aspects of our work and organization—a staff that is diverse by race and other factors, a professional environment that is inclusive of all perspectives, and a curriculum in our PreK-12 school that is culturally competent—are vital to our goals and mission.
Position: 5th Grade Teacher (2026-2027)
Location: Boston, MA (Hyde Park Campus)
Start date: August, 2026
Overview of role
Our elementary school (Match Community Day) has a 2026-2027 academic year opening for a 5th Grade teacher. Lead Teachers are fully responsible for the growth and achievement of the students in their classes. There are approximately 24 students per class. The position is based at Match’s elementary school campus on 100 Poydras St. in Hyde Park.
Working hours and Monday-Friday, 7am-2
45pm.
Professional development on
Wednesdays runs until 4:30pm.
The salary range for teachers new to Match is $61,812-98,899 and is determined by the candidate’s prior years of full-time teaching experience. Match offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes 90% coverage of employee health insurance costs and up to $150/month in loan repayment assistance.
