Position: Middle School STEM Director of Curriculum & Instruction, 2024-2025Location: Match Middle School, Boston, MAStart date: July, 2024 ABOUT MATCH CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLMatch Charter Public School is a free, high-performing charter public school in Boston. We are a PreK-12 school serving 1,250 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 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.
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 Learners.Matchs core 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. THE OPPORTUNITYThe Middle School STEM Director of Curriculum and Instruction (STEM DCI) is an instructional leader who coaches and supervises science and math teaching staff at Match Middle School, located on 215 Forest Hills St. in Jamaica Plain. The STEM DCI will help lead the schools educational program and will drive the growth and success of the science and math teachers and Match students.The STEM DCI reports directly to the Principal.
The compensation for the position starts at $108,171 and can be higher depending on the candidate's prior experience. Match offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes up to 90% coverage of employee health insurance costs and up to $150/month in loan repayment assistance. DETAILED JOB RESPONSIBILITIESThe STEM DCI is ultimately responsible for ensuring the success of the teachers on the team and their students academic achievement. This is accomplished primarily by focusing on: The growth, development and performance of teachers.
This work will be the primary focus of the STEM DCI. The STEM DCI, in their work as an instructional leader, is responsible for student growth and ultimately the success of the teachers they manage. Thus, this position requires a data driven approach to instruction. This work requires a deep commitment to regular and consistent observation and feedback of teachers.
That includes whole school professional development and individual lesson plan feedback. Ultimately, the STEM DCI in collaboration with the Principal is responsible for driving the instructional vision of the school. This work is all encompassing and includes hiring decisions, evaluation, development and retention of staff members through weekly PD sessions, summer training and more. Through this work, the STEM DCI will help ensure that every Match School student is academically ready and prepared to meet or exceed the national and state standards.Leadership and vision on pedagogy and curriculum.
The STEM DCI will be responsible for collaborating closely with the Principal and Match Network Support academic leaders to ensure the quality of the middle school academic program. This includes developing and implementing Match School curriculum and assessments to ensure that Matchs instructional vision and approach are reflected in every Match classroom. The STEM DCI will be responsible for ensuring curriculum and instruction is used effectively to drive student learning and ensure that co-teachers are effectively collaborating.The growth, development and performance of grade level/department lead teachers. The STEM DCI, in collaboration with the Principal, will be responsible for managing and fostering strong adult culture and teacher leaders among the lead teachers at the department or grade level.
Strategic Planning. The STEM DCI will work collaboratively with the Principal and leadership team on the long-range planning process for their school including school culture design, academic program design, staff development, staff retention, course offerings, course sequences, and refinement of tutorial and curriculum. Sample tasks and projects include: -Observing every staff member they supervise a minimum of once a week-Running 1-1 meetings with every staff member they supervise once a week-and internalizing curriculum unit plans, assessments and readings/problem sets-Planning and running unit study and lesson study meetings with teachers-Reviewing and giving feedback on weekly lesson plans to ensure alignment to the curriculum and action plans -Collaborating with grade-level teams around grading and score norming for grade-level mastery-Reviewing student work, course data, unit test data for each course they oversee-Working in collaboration with teachers to action plan all data from courses they oversee-Running school wide professional development in collaboration with the Principal and leadership to drive instructional best practices-Completing observational rounds with the Principal and other instructional leaders to 1.) continue to norm on instructional excellence and best practices at Match. 2.) work in collaboration to identify next steps for struggling teachers QUALIFICATIONS Research 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 don't believe you meet every one of our qualifications described or you have a less traditional background. We are looking for applicants who: -have at least 5 years of full-time lead teaching experience, preferably in a Title I school-have prior experience with leading a team and managing/coaching other teachers-have a track record of academic success in urban education-have an unwavering commitment to Matchs mission of student success in college and beyond-are committed to having all students succeed-have a desire to continually improve their practice by taking and implementing feedback; -embody excellent interpersonal and communication skills-demonstrate an ability to work well on a team, and a willingness to support others in doing their best work. ABOUT MATCH EDUCATIONMatch Education (www.matcheducation.org) 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 high-performing urban public charter schools and a unique graduate school of education that trains teachers for high-poverty 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.