Middle School Visual Arts Teacher 2025-2026

Position: Middle School Visual Arts TeacherOpportunity)Location: Boston MA (Jamaica Plain Campus)Start date: August 2025 ABOUT THE MATCH CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLMatch Charter Public School is a free highperforming charter public school in Boston. We are a PreK12 school serving 1250 students. Our mission is to prepare students 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 families bring racial and cultural diversity to the school community they represent over 20 different countries of origin with over 20 different languages spoken at home. 94 of our students are people of color. Our students bring a diversity of needs to our school and we are prepared to serve them. 21 of our students qualify for special education services; 18 of our student body are English Language core values are Equity Freedom Teamwork Innovation and Accountability. We are working to reframe our organizational processes and policies to be truly antiracist. 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 PreK12 school that is culturally competent are vital to our goals and mission. ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITYWe are looking for a fulltime Visual Arts Teacher who can help continue to build the arts program at Match Middle School. The position is based at Matchs middle school campus on 215 Forest Hills St. in Jamaica Plain and entails designing and delivering a curriculum for middle school students who will have Visual Arts classes during the regular school salary range for teachers new to Match is $and is determined by the candidates prior years of fulltime 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. We are only able to consider applicants who have current US work OF ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIESWe would like the Visual Arts teacher to offer a mix of classes in visual media. There is a budget available for equipment and supplies. The Visual Arts teacher will:Design curriculum and teach Visual Arts classesTeach classes at multiple grade levelsAssist with duties to uphold a positive and safe school cultureParticipate in regular professional development coaching sessions and faculty meetingsPerforms other duties assigned as a member of the school facultyQUALIFICATIONSResearch has shown that people of color and women are less likely to apply for jobs if they dont believe they meet every one of the qualifications described in a job description. Our highest priority is finding the best candidate for the job. We encourage you to apply even if you dont believe you meet every one of our qualifications described or you have a less traditional background. We are looking for applicants who the following qualifications: Has at least 13 years prior experience as an Visual Arts teacher ideally with middle school studentsMeet teacher certification requirements set by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education or can meet the certification requirements within a year of date of hire;Articulate a clear vision for a middle school school Visual Arts curriculumDemonstrate skill in designing and delivering lessonsDemonstrate skill in building effective relationships with students and colleaguesHold a deep belief that all students can and will succeedPossess a desire to continually improve their practice as an educator by taking and implementing feedback ABOUT MATCH EDUCATIONMatch Education is the shared brand name of The Match Charter Public School and The Match School Foundation Inc. Match Education is an engine of discovery and applied innovation in education. We operate highperforming urban public charter schools and a unique graduate school of education that trains teachers for highpoverty schools. Out of this applied work we refine validate empirically and eventually disseminate new ideas and practices on core questions in education reform. The Match Foundation Inc. and Match Charter Public School prohibit discrimination on the basis of race color sex gender identity sexual orientation age national origin physical or mental disability religion veteran status and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under state or federal law in any aspect of the access to admission or treatment of students in its programs and activities or in employment and application for employment.