Teacher - Reading Specialist, Gr. K-6; FTE Part-Time; SEI Endorsement ; SY

Teacher - Reading Specialist, Gr. K-6 (0.5 FTE Part-Time) (SEI Endorsement Required) (SY26-27)

Boston Public Schools Ellis Elementary – Boston, Massachusetts

Job : 5541942

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 (BPS) seeks an exceptional Reading 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. BPS is committed to high expectations for achievement, equal access to high levels of instruction, and the closing of the achievement gap among subgroups.

It supports creativity, innovation, and respects the skills and abilities of its teachers.

Reports to:

Principal/Head of School

Teach:
Reading in an SEI setting.

• Creatively provide an interdisciplinary course of study that incorporates state curricular frameworks.
• Be in alignment with skills and content embodied in the school’s curriculum map.

• Accountability for Student Achievement
  • Sets ambitious learning goals for all students, creates cognitively demanding tasks, and models the belief that all students can master challenging material through effective effort.
  • Assesses students’ understanding regularly with ambitious learning goals in mind and takes ownership of making necessary adjustments to instruction to reach goals despite setbacks.
  • Passionate and optimistic about students, content, and the teaching profession.
• Communicating Content Knowledge
  • Demonstrates mastery of and enthusiasm for the content area and the required pedagogy.
  • Shows how subject matter applies in real‑world settings and connects to other content areas and relevant standards.
  • Conveys content in creative and engaging ways that align to standards.
• Equitable & Effective Instruction
  • Scaffolds and differentiates instruction to enable all students to engage in complex thinking and rigorous academic work.
  • Uses instructional practices that challenge, motivate, and engage all students while facilitating equitable, active participation.
  • Builds a productive learning environment where every student is valued as part of the class community.
• Cultural Proficiency
  • Actively creates and maintains an environment that respects students’ diverse backgrounds, identities, strengths, and challenges.
• Parent/Family Engagement
  • Engages with families and builds collaborative, respectful relationships to support student learning.
• Professional Reflection & Collaboration
  • Regularly reflects on practice, seeks and responds to feedback, and demonstrates self‑awareness and commitment to continuous learning.
  • Participates in and contributes to a collaborative adult learning community.

• Education: Hold a Bachelor's degree.
• Hold a valid Massachusetts Teaching License in Reading (All Levels) AND either an SEI Endorsement or an ESL license at the appropriate grade level.
• Meet all state and federal guidelines for licensure and be Highly Qualified.
• Meet the Standards of Effective Teaching established by BPS.
• Have current authorization to work in the United States.

• Experience teaching in urban schools.
• Degree in Education.
• Fluency in one of BPS’s official languages:
  Spanish, Creole (Cape Verdean), Creole (Haitian), Chinese, Vietnamese, Portuguese, or Somali.
• Certification in the subject area and in at least one of the following:
  Moderate Disabilities, English as a Second Language.

Position Type:
Traditional. Salary and compensation information is provided by the BPS website and is determined by the Union and Grade/Step. School start and end times, as well as the length of the school day, vary. Some schools have longer days through the “Schedule A” Expanded Learning Time (ELT) agreement.

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