2026-2027 | High School History Teacher

Boston Prep

$59K — $110K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in education or related field required; Master's preferred.
  • Valid Massachusetts teaching license in appropriate subject area.
  • Passing score on Communications & Literacy MTEL needed within first year.
  • MTEL for content area must be passed within first year.
  • SEI Endorsement required for core academic and special education teachers within first year.
  • Previous teaching experience preferred, especially in charter schools.
  • Experience working with diverse student populations and inclusive education practices is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Plan and teach 4 sections daily, addressing individual student needs.
  • Hold regular office hours to support students and facilitate small group instruction blocks.
  • Collaborate with specialists and co-teachers to deliver differentiated instruction.
  • Provide targeted and equitable feedback on student work to enhance engagement.
  • Design and implement culturally affirming, standards-aligned curriculum and materials.
  • Communicate academic and behavioral progress with students and families.
  • Build student relationships and support their character development through advisory.

Benefits

  • Estimated work hours from 7:15 am to 4:15 pm.
  • Participation in weekly staff professional development sessions.
  • Involvement in whole-school events like family conferences and back-to-school nights.
  • Mentorship for 8-15 students through advisory activities.
  • Opportunity to engage with community during after-school events.
  • Supportive, orderly classroom environment conducive to learning.
Full Job Description
As a High School History Teacher... You believe in creating an educational experience where students are able to see themselves reflected in the content of your class. Essential Job Functions: - Hours for this position are 7:15 am- 4:15 pm. - Plan for and teach 4 sections per day. This also includes responding to the individual needs of students by holding regular office hours, at least once a week, and planning for small group instruction (SGI) blocks, held during the school day. - Collaborate with co-teachers, SpEd/ELL specialists, and other specialists to deliver high-quality, differentiated instruction to meet the individual needs of students, including students with special needs and English Language Learners - Provide targeted feedback on student work to drive student engagement. Anchor feedback system in equitable grading practices that focus on what students know and have learned, and that emphasize practice and revision. - Designing, implementing, or internalizing standards-aligned curriculum and materials that are data-informed and culturally affirming of our students. - Communicate with students, families, and school leaders around academic and behavioral progress via phone calls, messages on DeansList and family conferences. - Build relationships with our students and support their character development through our advisory model, homeroom structures, ethics focus and other whole-school moments. - Attend key whole-school school events throughout the year (i.e family conferences, back to school nights). - Attend and participate in weekly staff professional development via One Team Meetings, Department Meetings, Grade Level Meetings, and Instructional Team Meetings. - Uphold school and grade level systems and structures with fidelity. - Partner with team members, students, and families, to actively uproot racism and inequality in our community. - Engage with, and attend, regular coaching meetings; implement feedback with fidelity. - Establish and maintain an orderly and supportive classroom environment conducive to learning. Implement effective classroom management strategies to ensure student engagement and discipline. - Attend occasional after-school events to foster community engagement. - Advisor-Mentor 8-15 students, facilitating advisory meetings and personal growth activities, Facilitate Circle Weekly. - Facilitate one intervention block. - Facilitate homeroom once a day. - Conduct weekly office hours. Compensation: - The pay range for this role is: $59,406- $110,759. Qualifications include: Experience: - Previous teaching experience is preferred, in a charter school setting is a plus. Experience with diverse student populations and inclusive education practices is a plus. Education, Certifications, and Licensure: - Education: A bachelor's degree in education or a related field is required. Master's degree preferred. - Certification: Valid Massachusetts teaching license in the appropriate subject area. - A passing score on the Communications & Literacy MTEL, as well as a MTEL in the content area(s) they teach within their first year of employment at Boston Prep - An SEI Endorsement (core academic and special education teachers only) as defined by DESE, within their first year of employment at Boston Prep For more information, please visit our website at www.bostonprep.org.

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