Assistant Head of School (Instruction), 2026-2027 (Boston)

Hyde Park, Massachusetts, United States

Position Title: Assistant Head of School (Instruction), 2026-2027

Match Charter Public School is a free, high-performing charter public school in Boston. We are a PreK-12 school serving up to 1,250 students. Our mission is to prepare studentsparticularly multilingual learners and those who would be the first in their families to earn a college degreefor 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 communitythey represent over 20 different countries of origin with over 20 different languages spoken at home. 98% of our students are people of color. Our students bring a diversity of needs to our school, and we are prepared to serve them: 23% of our students qualify for special education services; 19% 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 organizationa 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 competentare vital to our goals and mission.

Position : Assistant Head of School (Instruction)

Location : Match Community Day

Start date : July, 2026

 

ROLE OVERVIEW

The Assistant Head of School (Instruction) is a PreK-G5 leadership position. The position is based at Match Community Day (MCD), located on 100 Poydras Street in Hyde Park. The Assistant Head of School will apply their experience as a results-oriented school leader to professional development, individual coaching and management, and curriculum creation for our Directors of Curriculum & Instruction (DCIs) to improve the effectiveness of instruction and accelerate student learning. The Assistant Head of School will work directly with the Assistant Head of School (Culture), as well as other school and network leaders, to ensure that students have the best possible elementary educational experience from pre-Kindergarten through fifth grade.

The Assistant Head of School (Instruction) reports directly to the Head of School. The starting compensation for this position is $123,624, which may increase depending on prior relevant experience. 

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ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL (INSTRUCTION) RESPONSIBILITIES

Professional Development

• Design and implement skills-based summer training programs that prepare new and returning staff for excellence in teaching.
• Facilitate weekly professional development sessions for instructional staff that continue to drive best practices.
• Collaborate with teachers and school leaders to create and implement standards-aligned curriculum that supports student learning and growth.

Coaching and General Management

• Supervise DCI's, and teachers as needed with responsibility for hiring, dismissal, and evaluation;
• Observe and give feedback to each DCI through weekly observations and check-ins.
• Foster student growth by tracking data by standards progress and action planning with all instructional staff.
• Formally evaluate DCI performance twice annually and share these evaluations via one-on one meetings.
• Ensure that leaders professional presentation, timeliness, and conduct exemplify Match values and expectations.

Ensure Effective Teaching for All Students

• Create and sustain systems for DCI development that leverage their strengths and help foster their growth as instructional leaders.
• Work collaboratively with the Head of School, Assistant Head of School (Culture), and Director of Operations to ensure that all MCD students benefit from a safe, productive, culturally sustaining learning environment.
• Collaborate with network leadership to ensure effective implementation and sustainability of network-level instructional priorities at MCD
• Facilitate collaborative walkthroughs, in addition to observations, to determine appropriate instructional priorities and initiatives throughout the academic year.
• Work closely with Special Education and Multilingual Learner staff and school leadership to ensure accommodations and modifications are implemented in all instructional spaces.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

Research has shown that people of color and women are less likely to apply for jobs if they don't believe they meet every qualification 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 if you have a less traditional background. 

• Bachelors degree
• 3+ years of experience in K-12 educational leadership
• Must have a passing score on Communications and Literacy MTEL, or be able to achieve this within one year of the date of hire
• Significant experience in team management or adult coaching
• The capacity to utilize data to inform planning and instruction
• Strong commitment to Match's mission of student success in college and beyond
• Desire to see all students succeed
• Enthusiasm for receiving regular feedback and for growing as a manager
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

ABOUT MATCH EDUCATION

Match Education () is the shared brand name of 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 charter public school and a unique associate teacher program 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 actual or perceived 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.

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