Job Description
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.
Match's 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 : Speech & Language Pathologist/Speech & Language Pathology Assistant (IMMEDIATE OPENING)
Location : Boston, MA (Hyde Park Campus)
Start date : ASAP
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.
Match's 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.
OVERVIEW OF ROLE Match has an immediate opening for a full-time Speech & Language Pathologist (SLP) or Speech & Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) to join the elementary school Special Education Team. The SLP/SLPA will work at Match's elementary school campus (Match Community Day) on 100 Poydras St. in Hyde Park. The SLP/SLPA will collaborate deeply with other Special Education staff, teachers, and families, to ensure that students with speech and language disorders are identified and provided the highest quality speech and language therapy. The students range in needs, but the work has a focus on receptive, expressive and social language, word relationships, nuances, and improving oral communication. The SLP/SLPA will report to the Director of Special Education.
The compensation for Match SLP positions ranges from $67,812-$104,899 and is based on a candidate's prior years of teaching experience. Match offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes 90% coverage of health insurance costs and student loan repayment assistance.
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JOB RESPONSIBILITIES The SLP/SLPA has a number of essential responsibilities, including (but not limited to):
- Provide small group and individual therapy sessions to Match students;
- Support the school's Special Education programming including, but not limited to: completion of necessary reports and filings, management of parent and student communication, administration of student testing/screening, and upholding of applicable Department of Elementary and Secondary Education compliance requirements.
- Uphold high academic and behavioral expectations for students, and provide lots of support for getting students there;
- Participate actively in Match's coaching and professional development programming;
- Assist with school programming as needed during non-instructional time; and
- Serve as a positive and collaborative member of the Match Charter Public School community
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 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 SLP/SLPA applicants who:
- have at least two years of full-time experience as an SLP/SLPA, preferably in an urban education setting;
- hold a valid and appropriate license issued by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education;
- believe that all students can and will succeed; and
- desire to continually improve their practice as an educator by taking and implementing feedback; and
- have a proven record of student success and achievement.
ABOUT MATCH EDUCATION Match Education ( 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.
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