Teacher - Reading Specialist, K-6; SEI Endorsement ; SY

Overview

Boston Public Schools seeks an exceptional Reading Specialist Teacher with an SEI Endorsement to join our community of teachers, learners, and leaders. This is an exciting opportunity for teachers who desire to serve where their efforts matter. In BPS, teachers and leaders are committed to high expectations for achievement, equal access to high levels of instruction, and closing the achievement gap among subgroups within the schools.

BPS supports creativity and innovation and respects teachers’ skills and abilities.

• Teach:
  Reading in an SEI setting
• Creatively provide an interdisciplinary course of study that incorporates state curricular frameworks
• Align with skills and content in the school’s curriculum map

• Accountability for Student Achievement
• Sets ambitious learning goals for all students, creates cognitively challenging tasks, and models the belief that all students can master challenging material through effective effort
• Assesses students’ understanding regularly with ambitious goals in mind and makes necessary instructional adjustments
• Communicating Content Knowledge
• Demonstrates mastery of and enthusiasm for the content area and related pedagogy
• Connects subject matter to real-world settings and standards
• Conveys content in creative and engaging ways aligned to standards
• Equitable & Effective Instruction
• Scaffolds and differentiates instruction for all students to engage in complex thinking
• Uses practices that challenge, motivate, and involve all students and promote equitable participation
• Builds a productive learning environment where every student participates
• Cultural Proficiency:
  Respects differences and maintains a respectful environment
• Parent/Family Engagement:
  Engages with families and builds collaborative relationships
• Professional Reflection &
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Reflects on practice, seeks feedback, and participates in collaborative professional learning

• Required
• Education:
  
  Hold a Bachelor's degree
• Hold a valid Massachusetts Teaching License in Reading (All Levels) and either an SEI Endorsement OR ESL license at the appropriate grade level
• Meet all state and federal guidelines to be fully licensed and Highly Qualified
• Meet the Boston Public Schools Standards of Effective Teaching as outlined
• Current authorization to work in the United States by the first day of employment

• Preferred
• Experience teaching in urban schools
• Degree in Education
• BPS values linguistic diversity; fluency in one of BPS’ official languages is valued
• Certification in core content area and one or both of:
  Moderate Disabilities, English as a Second Language (at the appropriate grade level)

BTU, Group I

For salary and compensation information, refer to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). (under "Employee Benefits and Policies"). Salaries are listed by Unions and Grade/Step.

The start and end times of BPS schools vary, as do the lengths of the school day. Some BPS schools have a longer school day through the Schedule A Expanded Learning Time (ELT) agreement.

The Boston Public Schools do not discriminate in its programs, facilities, employment, or educational opportunities on the basis of race, color, age, disability, sex/gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, genetics, or military status, and does not tolerate retaliation or bias-based harassment that demeans individuals or interferes with learning or work.