Upper Elementary Teacher (SY26-27)

About the role

Teaching at UP Education Network Lead Teachers are full-time members of the school staff. All lead teachers have regular duties in the course of the day that may include lunch duty, arrival and dismissal duty, recess duty and or hallway coverage. 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.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver rigorous curricula
• Deliver engaging lessons
• Support all students on the path to and through college
• Perform regular duties including lunch duty, arrival and dismissal duty, recess duty and or hallway coverage

Requirements

• A minimum of 1 year of lead teaching experience
• Bachelor’s degree is required, Master’s degree preferred
• A valid Massachusetts Teaching License in Elementary, 1-6 and SEI endorsement
• Current authorization to work in the United States

Qualifications

• A strong belief in UP Education Network’s core values: Teamwork, Integrity, Growth, Engagement and Resilience

Skills

• 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 growth mindset and commitment to receiving and implementing feedback
• A capacity to remain calm and focused when faced with unexpected challenges

Benefits

• Immediate impact: Bring best practices to students previously enrolled in struggling schools
• Talented, mission-driven colleagues: Staff is enthusiastic, dedicated, and willing to do “whatever it takes”
• Collaboration and teamwork: Staff members collaborate and work closely together on grade-level or content area teams
• Professional growth and development: Members of the staff typically have bi-weekly check-in meetings with their managers where they receive targeted coaching and support

Pay

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.

Schedule

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.