Teacher - Moderate Disabilities​/Applied Behavior Analysis; ABA), Gr. K-6; SEI Endorsement Requi

Teacher - Moderate Disabilities/Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Gr. K-6 (SEI Endorsement Required)

Boston Public Schools seeks an exceptional Special Education Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Teacher with an SEI Endorsement to join our community of educators. This role focuses on supporting students with moderate to severe cognitive delays through small‑group instruction, individualized goals, and data‑based instruction.

• Implement district learning goals and objectives aligned with state frameworks, identifying student access points for portfolio development.
• Provide small‑group instruction to students diagnosed with moderate to severe cognitive delays, ensuring understanding and progress in the general curriculum.
• Write and implement goals and objectives consistent with student Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and provide timely, regular progress reports.
• Provide needed accommodations for student learning and testing, develop and implement curriculum when required, and analyze student work for MCAS Alternative Assessment preparedness.
• Collaborate with school staff to support modification of instruction and respond to student needs.
• Assist students transitioning to adult living services where appropriate.
• Report to the Principal or Head of School.

• Accountability for Student Achievement
• Quality of Effort and Work
• High Expectations
• Adjustments to Practice
• Sets ambitious learning goals for all students; creates cognitively demanding tasks; models the belief that all students can master challenging material through effective effort.
• Assesses students’ understanding regularly with ambitious learning goals in mind and takes ownership of making necessary adjustments to instruction.
• Passionate and optimistic about students, content, and the teaching profession.
• Communicates Content Knowledge and demonstrates mastery of and enthusiasm for the content area and pedagogy.
• Demonstrates understanding of how the subject matter applies in real‑world settings and connects to other content areas.
• Conveys content creatively and engagingly, aligning to standards.
• Scaffolds and differentiates instruction to enable complex thinking and rigorous academic work for all students.
• Uses instructional practices that challenge, motivate, and engage students while facilitating equitable, active participation.
• Builds a productive learning environment where every student participates and is valued.
• Actively creates and maintains an environment respecting diverse backgrounds, identities, strengths, and challenges.
• Engages with families and builds collaborative, respectful relationships to support student learning.
• Regularly reflects on practice, seeks and responds to feedback, and demonstrates self‑awareness and commitment to continuous learning.
• Seeks to participate in and contribute to a collaborative adult learning community.

• Hold a Bachelor’s degree.
• Hold a Massachusetts Teaching License in Moderate Disabilities for the appropriate grade level.
• Hold either an ESL License at the appropriate level or an SEI Endorsement.
• Meet all state and federal guidelines to be fully licensed and Highly Qualified.
• Ability to meet the Standards of Effective Teaching established by Boston Public Schools.
• Current authorization to work in the United States; must have authorization by day one of employment.

• Experience teaching in urban schools.
• Degree in Special Education.
• Fluency in one of Boston Public Schools’ official languages:
  Spanish, Creole (Cape Verdean), Creole (Haitian), Chinese, Vietnamese, Portuguese, or Somali.
• Certification in core content area and either Moderate Disabilities or English as a Second Language at appropriate grade levels.

BTU, Group I.

Please refer to bostonpublicschools.org/ohr for benefits and compensation details.

The start and end times of BPS schools vary, as do lengths of the school day. Some BPS schools have a longer day through the “Schedule A” Expanded Learning Time (ELT) agreement.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Boston Public Schools, in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, criminal record, disability, homelessness, sex/gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, genetics, or military status. BPS does not tolerate any form of retaliation, bias‑based intimidation, threat, or harassment that demeans individuals or interferes with their ability to learn or work.