Teacher FTE English​/FTE History, Gr. 9-12, ABCD; SEI Endorsement ; SY

Overview

Boston Public Schools seeks an exceptional .5 English/.5 History 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, equal access to high levels of instruction, the achievement of academic proficiency of all students, and closing 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 along with respecting their skills and abilities as professionals.

Reports to:

Principal/Head of School

• Teach English in an SEI setting, 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.

• Using the Rubric of Effective Teaching, with priority skills and abilities identified for BPS teachers:

• 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 goals in mind and makes necessary adjustments to instruction to reach goals
• Passionate and optimistic about their students, their content, and the teaching profession
• Communicating Content Knowledge

• Demonstrates mastery of and enthusiasm for the content area and the pedagogy it requires
• Demonstrates understanding of how the subject matter applies in real-world settings and connects to other content areas and standards
• Can convey 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 work
• Uses instructional practices that challenge, motivate, and engage all students and promote equitable participation
• Builds a productive learning environment where every student participates and is valued

• Cultural Proficiency

• Actively creates and maintains an environment in which students’ diverse backgrounds and identities are respected

• Parent/Family Engagement

• Engages with families and builds collaborative, respectful relationships in service of student learning

• Professional Reflection & Collaboration

• Regularly reflects on practice, seeks and responds to feedback, and demonstrates self-awareness and commitment to continuous learning and development
• Seeks to participate in and contribute to a collaborative adult learning community

• Education:
  
  Hold a Bachelor’s degree.
• Hold a valid Massachusetts Teaching License in English and History at the appropriate grade level AND either SEI endorsement OR dual certification in ESL.
• Meet all state and federal guidelines in order to be fully licensed and Highly Qualified.
• Ability to meet the Standards of Effective Teaching established by the Boston Public Schools as outlined above.
• Current authorization to work in the United States - Candidates must have such authorization by their first day of employment.

• Experience teaching in urban schools.
• Degree in English or related field.
• BPS values linguistic diversity and welcomes candidates who speak another language; preferred are fluency in one of BPS' official languages:
  Spanish, Creole (Cape Verdean), Creole (Haitian), Chinese, Vietnamese, Portuguese, or Somali.
• Core content certification in their subject area and one or both of the following:
  Moderate Disabilities, English as a Second Language (at the appropriate grade level(s)).

BTU, Group I

Please refer to the BPS website for more information on salary and compensation. 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.

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