Lead Humanities Teacher (Grades 9 & 10)

Job post summary

Date posted: March 26, 2026

Pay: From $70,000.00 per year

Job description:

Lead Humanities Teacher

Urban Achievers High School - Boston, Massachusetts

Position Overview

Urban Achievers, Massachusetts' only sports-industry based high school is seeking a dynamic, mission-driven Lead Humanities Teacher for 9th and 10th grades to help redefine what education looks like for high school student-athletes. Rooted in the belief that sport is a powerful vehicle for learning, leadership, and life, this role sits at the intersection of academics, athletics, and humanity.

The Lead Humanities Teacher will not only deliver rigorous instruction in English Language Arts, History, and/or Social Studies, but will also lead the vision, design, and execution of an integrated humanities program that connects classroom learning to sport, identity, community, and real-world impact.

This is an exempt, full-time position requiring a high level of ownership, creativity, and leadership.

Core ResponsibilitiesInstruction & Curriculum Advancement

• Step into and contribute to our Humanities program, bringing energy, expertise, and creativity to a curriculum driving meaningful, student-centered learning
• Advance our sport-centered model of education, continuing to leverage sport as a powerful lens for developing leadership, critical thinking, social awareness, and athlete identity
• Expand and elevate a growing body of project-based learning experiences, ensuring students engage in work that is academically rigorous, deeply relevant, and connected to real-world impact
• Continuously strengthen and adapt instructional practices to meet the needs of diverse learners (particularly scholar-athletes) while upholding a culture of high expectations, growth, and excellence for all

Program Leadership

• Serve as the lead architect of the Humanities program, setting vision, scope, and sequence
• Collaborate with school leadership to ensure alignment with Urban Achievers’ mission and model
• Support and coach other teachers in interdisciplinary and culturally responsive practices
• Contribute to strengthening a school culture rooted in excellence, accountability, and purpose
• Embrace a culture of continuous feedback and reflection, inviting classroom observations to strengthen teaching methods while remaining open to innovative approaches

Student Development

• Act as an advisor and mentor to a cohort of scholar-athletes
• Support students in developing critical thinking, communication, and leadership skills
• Foster a classroom environment that promotes identity, voice, and belonging
• Help students connect their passion for sport to college and career pathways
• Help develop and streamline effective hybrid classroom experiences such that athletes may take part in classes without interruption when traveling

Assessment & Data

• Utilize data to inform instruction and support student growth
• Provide timely, meaningful feedback to students and families
• Implement various formative and summative assessment strategies to monitor student progress.
• Drive individualized summer learning plans, ensuring each student’s academic needs are met and learning continues uninterrupted throughout the summer basketball season

Family & Community Engagement

• Build strong relationships with families as partners in student success
• Engage community partners, particularly within the sports and civic ecosystem
• Represent Urban Achievers in events, showcases, and public-facing opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred (Education, English, History, or related field)
• Massachusetts teaching license (or ability to obtain)
• Minimum of 3–5 years of teaching experience, preferably in urban or diverse school settings
• Demonstrated ability to design engaging, culturally relevant curriculum
• Strong belief in the power of sport as a developmental and educational tool
• Experience with project-based learning and interdisciplinary instruction preferred
• Proven leadership experience (grade-level lead, department chair, instructional coach, etc.) strongly preferred

Core Competencies

• Visionary Thinking – Ability to design and lead innovative academic programming
• Cultural Responsiveness – Deep commitment to equity and student identity
• Relationship Building – Connects authentically with students, families, and staff
• Instructional Excellence – Engaging, rigorous, and student-centered teaching
• Adaptability & Grit – Thrives in a startup, fast-paced school environment

Why Urban Achievers?

Urban Achievers High School is Massachusetts’ first sport-centric high school, built on the belief that education should be relevant, empowering, and transformative. We are creating a new model where:

• Sport is Education
• Sport is Career Pathways
• Sport is Leadership Development

This is an opportunity to build something historic, a school that reimagines education for student-athletes and prepares them not just for the next level of sport, but for life.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary (commensurate with experience)
• Full benefits package (health, dental, retirement)
• Opportunities for leadership growth and innovation

To Apply

Please submit:

• Resume
• Cover Letter (Why Urban Achievers? Why Humanities? Why Sport?)
• Sample lesson or unit plan
• 3 References

Urban Achievers School is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

Join us at Urban Achievers School and be part of a team creating a new model of learning, transforming lives by opening up avenues of opportunity at the intersection of education, athletics, and humanity.

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan

Work Location: In person

• Health insurance
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan

English (Fluent – required)

Multilingual ability (Preferred)

We value educators who can bridge language, culture, and identity to deepen student engagement and learning.

At Urban Achievers, teaching goes beyond content. It’s about connection, identity, and impact.

We are seeking educators who:

• Understand and value the lived experiences of young men from diverse and often underserved communities
• Build authentic relationships rooted in trust, respect, and high expectations
• Recognize sport as a powerful cultural force and use it to deepen learning and engagement
• Create classrooms where students feel seen, heard, and challenged
• Bring cultural awareness, humility, and responsiveness into daily practice
• Believe in developing not just students but leaders, thinkers, and changemakers