Associate Teacher (2027-28)

About the Role

The Match Associate Teacher (MAT) Program is a one-year apprenticeship designed to launch the teaching careers of aspiring educators. It offers a structured pathway for development and a potential for a second-year extension based on performance and growth. The program emphasizes that great teachers are developed through reflection, feedback, coaching, and practice, with a manageable workload to prevent burnout. Compensation is transparent with defined trajectories for Associate and Lead Teacher roles.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a teaching assistant in the classroom.
• Observe and provide in-class support to a host teacher.
• Actively receive and implement coaching from Match staff.
• Teach in a host teacher's classroom with a gradual increase in teaching responsibilities.
• Support host teachers with grading, material development, family communication, etc.
• Support school-wide duties (e.g., breakfast, lunch, dismissal) as needed.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor's degree required.
• An unwavering commitment to and belief in the mission of Match Education, including Match's values and educational model.
• Dedication to continuous learning and improvement.
• Ability to be both introspective and reflective.
• Strong habits of both self-sufficiency and self-advocacy.
• Eagerness to receiving and applying feedback to develop and strengthen teaching practice.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Licensure & Certification

The MAT Program positions participants to obtain provisional licensure in Massachusetts by:

• Providing guidance and information on completing certification requirements.
• Embedding coursework related to Moderate Disabilities Licensure into MAT programming.
• Requiring all Associate Teachers to obtain their SEI endorsement through participation in a Match-organized SEI course taught by a DESE approved provider.

Program Structure & Development

• The MAT programmatic year runs from August 1 - July 31.
• Approximately twelve aspiring teachers form the MAT cohort, placed at one of Match's three campuses (elementary, middle, or high school).
• MATs spend full days in classrooms, observing, assisting, and gradually assuming student teaching responsibilities.
• Participants attend wrap-around training and professional development sessions specifically for their cohort and with campus-based colleagues.
• A dedicated mentor teacher and school leaders provide frequent, personalized feedback.
• Successful MATs who gain Massachusetts provisional licensure are prioritized for open positions at Match for the following school year.
• MATs returning to Match have the option to teach Summer Academy for additional experience.

Compensation Trajectory (Current Year 26-27)

• Associate Teacher Year 1: $52,500
• Associate Teacher Year 2*: $55,650 ($52,500 + $3,150 development stipend)
• Lead Teacher Year 1: $67,403 (Base $64,903 + $2,500 retention bonus)
• Lead Teacher Year 2: $72,554 (Base $70,054 + $2,500 retention bonus)
• Lead Teacher Year 3: $74,174
• Lead Teacher Year 4: $79,325
• Lead Teacher Year 5: $83,446
• Lead Teacher Year 6: $86,537
• Lead Teacher Year 7: $92,718
• Lead Teacher Year 8: $97,869
• Lead Teacher Year 9: $105,080
• Lead Teacher Year 10: $113,322