Teacher - English, Gr. 9-12; SEI Endorsement ; SY

Teacher - English, Gr. 9-12 (SEI Endorsement Required) (SY26-27)

Boston Public Schools Boston Arts Academy - Boston, Massachusetts

Job : 5542207
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

The Boston Arts Academy is a public high school for the visual and performing arts, serving students in grades 9-12. It is a joint project of the Professional Arts Consortium, Inc., comprising the Berklee College of Music, Boston Conservatory at Berklee, Boston Architectural Center, Emerson College, Massachusetts College of Arts, and the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, and the Boston Public Schools.

BAA serves as a laboratory and beacon for artistic and academic innovation, preparing a diverse community of aspiring artist scholars for college or professional careers and active participation in a democratic society.

Boston Arts Academy offers a college‑prepared curriculum that supports integrated and interdisciplinary teaching among arts and academic disciplines. Students explore the arts in both traditional and new media forms. The program is enriched by the involvement of the six members of the Professional Arts Consortium. The program and its student body reflect Boston’s culture, ethnic, and linguistic diversity.

BAA is an autonomous school within BPS that holds Pilot School status, granting us autonomy over schedule, staffing, budget, governance, and curriculum. Teachers committed to BAA participate in an Election to Work Agreement (EWA) that outlines additional professional development days, extended learning time, and a full‑inclusion model. BTU members work an additional 146 hours above the contracted time, including professional development sessions and weekly department meetings outside of standard hours.

Boston Public Schools seeks an exceptional English teacher with an SEI endorsement who is highly qualified and knowledgeable. This is an opportunity for teachers who desire to serve where their efforts matter, supported by a culture of high expectations, equal access, academic proficiency, and closing achievement gaps.

Reports to:

Principal/Head of School

• Teach English in an SEI setting
• Teach content and skills in English language, literature, composition, reading, and journalism using standards‑based curriculum guidelines from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education that correlate with appropriate learning activities and district standards.
• Adapt district curriculum materials and methods to develop relevant sequential assignments that guide and challenge students.
• Teach 10th Grade ELA and Creative Writing with a focus on literature as an art form and writing as creative and critical expression.
• Design and implement interdisciplinary, arts‑integrated units using backward design that connect literature and composition to artistic processes across disciplines.
• Develop thematic curriculum that helps students explore voice, identity, culture, and social issues through both literary and artistic lenses.
• Deliver daily lessons that are engaging, culturally responsive, rigorous, and creatively driven.
• Work collaboratively with arts faculty to design cross‑disciplinary learning experiences, performances, exhibitions, or projects that integrate literary study with artistic creation.
• Support students in making connections between ELA content and their artistic majors.
• Contribute to department and school‑wide artistic events, showcases, and productions.
• Foster a classroom environment grounded in belonging, creative risk‑taking, and mutual respect.
• Maintain strong classroom structures and high expectations while honoring student voice and identity.
• Embed opportunities for critical thinking, collaboration, communication, creativity, and digital/media literacy into instruction.
• Collaborate with the Language and Literary Arts team on curriculum development, department initiatives, and school events.
• Perform general teaching responsibilities including grading, feedback, and documentation.
• Implement effective strategies for differentiation, intervention, and scaffolding to ensure…