Teacher - Reading Specialist, Gr. K-2; Fte Part-Time; SEI Endorsement ; Sy

Boston Public Schools (BPS) seeks an exceptional 0.5

FTE PART-TIME 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. In BPS, the teachers and leaders are committed to the vision of high expectations for achievement, equal access to high levels of instruction, the 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 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
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  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.
• Assessment & Instructional Adjustments
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  Assesses students’ understanding regularly, takes ownership of making necessary adjustments to instruction, and meets goals despite setbacks.
• Passionate & Optimistic
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  Passionate and optimistic about students, content, and the teaching profession.
• Communicating Content Knowledge
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  Demonstrates mastery of and enthusiasm for content area and pedagogy, connects to real‑world settings and other content areas, and conveys content creatively and engagingly.
• Equitable & Effective Instruction
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  Scaffolds and differentiates instruction, uses practices that challenge, motivate, and engage all students, and builds a productive learning environment.
• Cultural Proficiency
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  Actively creates and maintains an environment where diverse backgrounds, identities, strengths, and challenges are respected.
• Parent/Family Engagement
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  Engages families, builds collaborative, respectful relationships to serve student learning.
• Professional Reflection & Collaboration
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  Reflects on practice, seeks and responds to feedback, and demonstrates self‑awareness and commitment to continuous learning; seeks participation in collaborative adult learning.

• Education:
  
  Hold a Bachelor’s degree.
• Licensure:
  Hold a valid Massachusetts Teaching License in Reading (All Levels) and 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 Standards of Effective Teaching established by BPS.
• 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.
• Certified in moderate disabilities or English as a Second Language at the appropriate grade level(s).

BTU, Group I. Please refer to the BPS website for salary and compensation information. Salaries are listed by Unions and Grade/Step.

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