High School: World History Lead Teacher – Lynn, MA (2025-2026) Position Available In Essex, Massachusetts

High School:

World History Lead Teacher

• Lynn, MA (2025-2026)
  KIPP MA
  KIPP Academy Lynn Collegiate
• Lynn, Massachusetts Job Details

Job ID:

5233904

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Jun 12, 2025

Starting Date:

Aug 8, 2025
Job Description
World History Lead Teacher

• KIPP Academy Lynn Charter School (KIPP MA)

Location:

Lynn, MA | Full-Time | High School |

Salary:

$55,000

• 89,500 + Signing & Retention Bonuses
  KIPP Academy Lynn is hiring a passionate, equity-driven World History Lead Teacher to join our high school team.

We are looking for a culturally responsive educator who is committed to teaching inclusive and accurate histories that reflect the complexity of the world and the lived experiences of our students.
At KIPP MA, we are an anti-racist organization serving a diverse student body, including many first-generation college students, multilingual learners, and students from historically marginalized communities. Our goal is to affirm our students’ identities, deepen their critical thinking skills, and bring voices that are often left out of traditional curricula into the center of the classroom.
About KIPP Massachusetts
KIPP MA is a network of high-performing public charter schools in Lynn and Boston. We provide a world-class education rooted in high expectations, community connection, and a deep commitment to equity.
We believe in:

• Excellent instruction for every student, every day
• Character and identity development alongside academic learning
• Strong partnerships with families and communities
• Active commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism
  To learn more, visit www.kippma.org.
  Key Responsibilities
  Instructional Excellence
• Design and deliver a rigorous and relevant World History curriculum rooted in inquiry, analysis, and cultural responsiveness
• Center historically excluded voices and global perspectives, connecting past to present
• Foster a classroom environment that encourages questioning, civic engagement, and critical thinking
• Use data, student work, and formative assessment to inform planning and differentiate instruction
• Create a learning environment that affirms student identity and builds historical literacy
  Culture and Relationships
• Uphold high expectations for all students through consistent routines and strong relationships
• Build a classroom culture of respect, curiosity, and dialogue
• Communicate regularly and respectfully with families about student progress and academic goals
• Support school-wide systems, including arrival, transitions, duties, and dismissal
  Professional Development and Collaboration
• Engage fully in summer training, weekly PD, and instructional coaching
• Collaborate with Humanities teammates to align content and strengthen instructional strategies
• Receive and implement feedback to grow your practice and impact
• Participate in school events, family nights, and community-building experiences
  Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in History, Social Studies Education, or a related field (required)
• Commitment to anti-racist education and to teaching diverse and inclusive historical narratives
• Must pass all required criminal background checks
  Preferred but Not Required
• Two or more years of full-time classroom teaching experience
• Bilingual (Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian Creole, or other community languages)
• Experience working with English Language Learners and students with IEPs
• Familiarity with culturally responsive teaching practices
• Massachusetts teaching license in History or willingness to pursue certification
  Don’t have a MA teaching license yet?
  We have a strong talent development program to support you. KIPP MA will cover all MTEL and SEI costs and offer free tutoring to help you earn certification.
  Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary:

  $55,000

• 89,500 depending on experience and credentials
• $1,000 signing bonus and $2,000 annual retention bonus
• Additional pay for advanced degrees (+$3,000 and +$1,500)
• Full health, dental, vision, and retirement benefits
• Paid holidays and school vacations
• Weekly PD, personalized coaching, and leadership development opportunities
  Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at KIPP MA
  We are committed to building a team that reflects the racial, cultural, and linguistic diversity of the communities we serve.

We strongly encourage applications from educators who identify as Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian, multiracial, first-generation college graduates, LGBTQ+, and/or multilingual.
We believe that a more just and inclusive world starts in our classrooms.
Apply Now
Learn more and apply at www.kippma.org/careers
Teach history that matters. Help students see themselves—and change the world.

Position Type:

Full-time

Salary:

$55,000 to $89,500 Per Year