Teacher - Early Childhood, Grade 2; SEI Endorsement ; SY

Teacher - Early Childhood, Grade 2 (SEI Endorsement Required) (SY26-27)

Boston Public Schools Perkins Elementary – Boston, Massachusetts. Open in Google Maps.

Job : 5531754

Final date to receive applications: Dec 01, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Re‑Posted: Mar 01, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Boston Public Schools seeks an exceptional Early Childhood Teacher with an SEI endorsement who is highly qualified and knowledgeable 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 the vision of high expectations for achievement, equal access to high levels of instruction, achievement of academic proficiency for all students, and the closing of the achievement gap among subgroups within the schools.

BPS is a great place for those who seek to work in an environment that supports their creativity and innovation, and respects their skills and abilities as a teacher.

Reports to: Principal/Head of School

• Teach Early Childhood (Grades PK‑2) in an SEI environment
• Implement district learning goals and objectives using the Opening The World of Learning (OWL) curriculum, in alignment with state frameworks
• Create a developmentally appropriate, child‑centered environment that establishes positive student behavioral expectations conducive to all learners’ needs through structured routines and positive behavioral interventions
• Establish classroom structure that values relationships between child to child, child to curriculum, teacher to child, teacher to families and communities, and classrooms to schools through the intentional implementation of appropriate curriculum

• Accountability for Student Achievement
  • Sets ambitious learning goals for all students, uses instructional and clinical practices that reflect high expectations for students and student work; engages all students in learning
  • Consistently defines high expectations for student learning goals and behavior
  • Assesses student learning regularly using a variety of assessments to measure growth and understanding
  • Effectively analyzes data from assessments, draws conclusions, and shares them appropriately
• Communicating Professional Knowledge
  • Exhibits strong knowledge of child development and how students learn and behave, and designs effective and rigorous plans for support with measurable outcomes
  • Demonstrates knowledge of students’ developmental levels by providing differentiated learning experiences and support that enable all students to progress toward intended outcomes
• Equitable & Effective Instruction
  • Builds a productive learning environment where every student participates and is valued as part of the class community
  • Uses instructional and clinical practices that are likely to challenge, motivate and engage all students and facilitate active participation
  • Consistently adapts instruction, services, plans, and assessments to make curriculum and supports accessible to all students
• Cultural Proficiency
  • Actively creates and maintains an environment in which students’ diverse backgrounds, identities, strengths, and challenges are respected
• Parent/Family Engagement
  • Engages with families and builds collaborative, respectful relationships with them in service of student learning
  • Consistently provides parents with clear expectations for student learning behavior and/or wellness and shares strategies to promote learning and development at school and home
• Professional Reflection & Collaboration
  • Regularly reflects on practice, seeks and responds to feedback, and demonstrates self‑awareness and commitment to continuous learning and development
  • Consistently collaborates with colleagues through shared planning and/or informal conversation to analyze student performance and development, and to plan appropriate interventions at the classroom or school level
  • Regularly provides advice and expertise to general education teachers and the school community to support the creation of appropriate and effective academic, behavioral, and social/emotional learning experiences…