ESY - Occupational Therapist; Summer

ESY - Occupational Therapist (Summer 2026)

Boston Public Schools Central Office - Specialized Services - Boston, Massachusetts

Job : 5561930

Final date to receive applications: Aug 16, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Mar 02, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Jul 7, 2025

ESY - Occupational Therapist (Summer 2026)

THIS IS A SUMMER POSITION. EMPLOYMENT IS SEASONAL AND TEMPORARY

Important Notice:
Mandatory Safety Care Certification for ESY Employment:

To be eligible to work Extended School Year (ESY), a Safety Care Certification is required. You must present a valid certificate at your interview or provide proof of enrollment in a Safety Care training no later than June 1, 2026.
Failure to meet this requirement will result in the rescinding of your job offer.
Please note, that Safety Care Certification is a mandatory prerequisite for this position, and we do not offer compensation for fulfilling this requirement.

PROGRAM

DESCRIPTION:

Extended School Year (ESY) offers specialized services to students with disabilities. The decision to provide ESY is made by the IEP Team, who assesses the necessity to minimize substantial regression and reduce substantial recoupment. The IEP Team evaluates each student’s level of needs and recommends specific IEP services during ESY based on individual student requirements.

REPORTS TO: The position reports to the Senior Director of Related Services and Site Coordinator, who works in close collaboration with the Director of Extended School Year and Expanded Learning in the Office of Specialized Services. For questions about this position, please email (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).

When you are hired to work the Extended School Year (ESY) program, you are committing to the entire duration of the program. This means that your assignment may involve working at different sites, as staffing needs arise. Flexibility in location is an essential requirement of the position, and by accepting this job offer, you agree to be available for reassignment to various sites as needed throughout the program.

PROGRAM

SCHEDULE:

The instructional hours for students are 5 hours per day, 5 days per week, for 5 weeks from July 6 to August 7, 2026.

The Occupational Therapist is expected to:

• Commit to working all 25 days of the program.
• Attend Professional Development on (Dates TBD)
• Work a 6-hour day, 5 days per week, for 5 weeks
• Independently plan lessons to prepare for rigorous instruction.
• Complete Progress Reports RSD ESY 2026 Progress Report Payment Guidelines

RESPONSIBILITIES: Occupational Therapists in this program provide students with rigorous instruction that demonstrates the BPS core competencies for effective teaching listed below. Due to the short duration of ESY and the critical need to boost student learning during this time, it is particularly important that teachers in ESY:

• Provide direct individual, small group, and/or large group instruction to address students’ IEP goals/objectives specifically in occupational therapy
• Prepare demanding and therapeutic lessons (requires some planning work outside of regular program hours).
• Differentiate instruction.
• Establish a productive learning environment and classroom culture in which all students are respected.
• Maintain timely student attendance and progress records.
• Consult with teachers and other related service providers to address students' needs.
• Provide students, families, site coordinators, and program staff with relevant and timely data, including monitoring and reporting student's progress to prevent regression as outlined in the program.
• Participate in all scheduled professional development.
• Care for program materials and resources.
• Engage as a partner in planning and problem-solving.
• Provides support during arrival and dismissal, as outlined by the site coordinator.
• Performs other related duties as requested by the ESY Site Coordinator or Director of Operations & Service Implementation.
• Adhere to ESY handbook policy and ensure compliance with policy across the site.

CORE COMPETENCIES: Using the Rubric of Effective Teaching, the Office of Human Capital has identified priority skills and abilities…