College & Career Readiness (CCR) Teacher (K-8)

MATCHBOOK LEARNING

Wendell Phillips School 63 | Indianapolis, Indiana

College & Career Readiness (CCR) Teacher (K-8)

Related Arts Team

1 Position Available | Salary Range: $51,500+ | Full-Time

Our Vision

At Matchbook Learning, our vision is simple: every child is known, loved, and flourishing. We are a tuition-free public charter school proudly rooted in the Haughville neighborhood of Indianapolis, serving K-8 students at Wendell Phillips School 63. Our students come with high needs and extraordinary potential - and our staff shows up every day to meet both.

Half of our student population are Multilingual Learners. We serve students with a wide range of learning needs and we are proud to be in this community. You will be surrounded by a visible, supportive administration, a strong instructional coaching team, a dedicated MLL director, a large restorative team, and colleagues who put kids first.

About This Role

Were looking for a creative, growth-minded educator to join our Related Arts team as our College & Career Readiness (CCR) Teacher for grades K-8. Through engaging, hands-on lessons, youll help students explore future careers, build digital literacy skills, and practice the life-readiness habits that set them up for success in school and beyond.

This is a fully supported role: complete lesson plans and instructional structure are provided for you. Your job is to execute those lessons with excellence - and youll be coached closely on strong delivery, not left to build curriculum from scratch.

Professional Development & Support

Matchbook Learning invests deeply in its teachers. You will never build a lesson from scratch - our program provides fully developed lesson plans and instructional structure, and our coaching team supports you in delivering them with excellence. You will receive:

• Fully developed CCR lesson plans and pacing - your energy goes into strong execution, not lesson design
• Structured coaching and feedback on lesson delivery from instructional coaches and a highly visible administration
• Robust bilingual support throughout the school - bilingual staff, resources, and systems to fully serve our Spanish-speaking students and families
• Classroom management systems, PBIS support, and positive behavior reinforcement frameworks
• Morning circle coaching and support (K-8) launching 2026-2027
• PGP credits available for license renewal
• Full support for educators pursuing an Indiana Emergency Permit, if not yet fully licensed

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver hands-on College & Career Readiness lessons for students in grades K-8 using provided curriculum, lesson plans, and pacing
• Introduce students to a wide variety of careers and career pathways, and teach age-appropriate financial literacy concepts
• Teach responsible technology use, digital citizenship, keyboarding, research skills, and online safety
• Teach and reinforce the schools five competencies: Academic Ownership, Communication, Collaboration, Honor, and Resilience
• Build students life-readiness skills - goal setting, organization, problem solving, self-management, and leadership - through projects, discussion, and reflection
• Differentiate instruction to meet a variety of student needs
• Reinforce school-wide expectations and positive behavior systems
• Collaborate with the Related Arts team and the Related Arts Team Lead for planning, coaching, and curriculum implementation
• Partner with classroom teachers to reinforce school-wide competencies and expectations

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelors degree in any field - any background considered
• A valid Indiana teaching license in any content area - Related Arts or general education - OR eligibility for an Indiana Emergency Permit
• Genuine growth mindset and openness to coaching and feedback
• Commitment to equity, high expectations, and serving students with high needs

Preferred:

• Prior experience working with elementary or middle school-aged students, youth development, career exploration, or technology education
• Comfortable integrating technology into instruction
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus

What We Offer

Salary: Starting at $51,500+, based on experience and qualifications.

PGP credits for license renewal

5% 401(k) match - dollar for dollar, vested at 90 days

7:00 AM - 3:00 PM school day

Health, dental & vision insurance, including a health plan option with a $0 employee premium.

Thanksgiving week fully off

Tuition reimbursement - up to $2,500 per semester

Fall, winter, spring & summer breaks

10 PTO days (prorated if mid-year start)

Robust ongoing professional development

$1,500 perfect attendance bonus

Emergency Permit support, if applicable

What We Expect

• A genuine growth mindset - you welcome coaching, feedback, and continuous improvement
• Full instructional support is provided - lesson plans, pacing, and structure are built for you. You internalize and execute them with excellence.
• Proactive, authentic family communication - you build real relationships with parents and guardians
• Reliability and attendance - your students and teammates count on you
• Commitment to knowing every student as an individual
• A valid Indiana teaching license in any content area, or willingness to pursue an Indiana Emergency Permit if not already licensed

Ready to Join the Matchbook Family?

Submit your resume at matchbooklearning.com or email ntuttle@matchbooklearning.com | 317.226.4263

Matchbook Learning | Wendell Phillips School 63 | Indianapolis, Indiana

Matchbook Learning is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace for all staff and students. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences to apply.