Middle School Sub-Separate Classroom Aide (IMMEDIATE)

Match 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. See our full statement on diversity here.

Position: Middle School Sub-Separate Classroom Aide (2025-2026)

Location: Boston, MA (Jamaica Plain Campus)

Start date: IMMEDIATE

OVERVIEW OF ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Match Charter Public School an opening for a sub-separate classroom aide to start in the 2025-2026 school year. The position is based at Match Middle School, located on 215 Forest Hills St. in Jamaica Plain. The aide will support the success of a student with special needs who will learn in the middle schools sub-separate classroom. The aide will be expected to provide help with implementation of skills and goals in line with the students educational, physical, and social-emotional needs.  Throughout the school day, the aide will support the students during instructional times both in and out of the classroom, and during lunch, breaks, and other non-instructional times.  The student is wheelchair-bound and will need support with:

• academic and social-emotional needs


• navigating wheelchair throughout the school


• toileting and diaper changes

The aide is an integral member of our school team and collaborates closely with teachers, leaders, and the students family. It is a great opportunity for someone who relishes the idea of working with a student with special needs. 

This is a full-time position. Compensation is $52,499.20 annual salary and can be higher if the candidate has prior relevant experience. Match offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes 90% coverage of health insurance costs and student loan repayment assistance.

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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 prior experience working with students or adults who have disabilities;


• is able to support a wheelchair-bound student with toileting/diaper change and is able to lift the student if needed;


• prior experience in home health care is a plus;


• possess a deep belief that all students can and will succeed and have a willingness to do whatever it takes;


• have an incredible amount of patience and willingness to go the extra mile; and


• be excited about the possibility of receiving feedback and using it to grow continually.

ABOUT MATCH EDUCATION

Match 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 a high-performing urban public charter school in Boston. 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.