Teacher - Moderate Disabilities​/Resource, Gr. 9-12; SEI Endorsement ; SY

Boston Public Schools (BPS) seeks an exceptional Special Education/Resource Room 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, innovation and respects their skills and abilities as a teacher.

The Boston Arts Academy, a public high school for the visual and performing arts, serves 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. BAA serves as a laboratory and a beacon for artistic and academic innovation, preparing a diverse community of aspiring artist scholars to be successful in their college or professional careers and to be engaged members of a democratic society.

BAA is an autonomous school within the BPS that holds Pilot School status, allowing us autonomy over schedule, staffing, budget, governance, and curriculum. Teachers who choose to work at BAA work under an Election to Work Agreement (EWA) that outlines expectations beyond the standard BTU contract, including additional professional development days, extended learning time, and a commitment to our full inclusion model.

BTU members are required to work an additional 146 hours above the contracted time. That time includes attending 2 days of professional development before the BTU start day in August, attending 2.5 additional days of professional development in June beyond the contracted days, and attending a weekly hour department meeting outside of the contracted hours.

Boston Arts Academy seeks an exceptional Special Education teacher who is deeply aligned with our mission as a full inclusion public arts high school and who views all students as capable of success given the appropriate tools and instruction. This educator understands that every student learns differently and approaches special education with empathy, high expectations, and a strengths-based mindset. They use evidence-based strategies, clear structures, and individualized supports to ensure students can access meaningful learning experiences.

Through collaboration with families and colleagues, they advocate for their students while building independence, confidence, and essential life skills. BAA educators hold high expectations for all learners and believe that rigorous instruction, artistic inquiry, and inclusive practices are inseparable. This is a role for a teacher who sees literacy as a tool for expression, identity, and social impact and who thrives in a creative, collaborative, arts-driven school community.

Reports to:

Principal/Head of School

• Implement district learning goals and objectives, in alignment with state frameworks, having familiarity in identifying access points for student portfolio development.
• Provide small‑group instruction to students diagnosed with from moderate to severe cognitive delays to ensure understanding and progress in the general curriculum.
• Write and implement goals and objectives consistent with student Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and provide timely and regular progress reports on student development.
• Provide needed accommodations for student learning and testing when required. If needed, develop and implement curriculum, and collect and analyze student work in preparation for MCAS Alternative Assessment to assure progress and development.
• Collaborate as a team member within the school building in supporting other staff members to respond to student needs for modification.
• Provide assistance for students transitioning to…