5th Quarter Summer Learning Academy - ESL​/ELA and Math Teacher - Community Based; Summer

THIS IS A SUMMER SCHOOL POSITION. EMPLOYMENT IS SEASONAL AND TEMPORARY PROGRAM

DESCRIPTION:

The 5th Quarter program is committed to providing equitable access to high-quality academic and enrichment opportunities for Boston students during the summer, prioritizing expanded learning for those who benefit most from additional learning time. The program leverages the city’s resources as an extended classroom to create engaging experiences that strengthen school connectedness, support social and emotional development, and prevent summer learning loss while promoting academic growth.

To meet diverse learning needs, including those of multilingual learners, instruction is designed using culturally and linguistically responsive and evidence-based practices. Together, these efforts strengthen academic progress, advance academic language development for multilingual learners, and deepen students’ connection to school and future learning.

Position reports to the program’s Site Coordinator, who works in close collaboration with the BPS Office of Multilingual Multicultural Education (OMME) and BPS Office of Expanded Learning Opportunities (ELO).

When you are hired to work at the 5th Quarter Summer Learning 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, should you be the successful candidate for this position and accept the job offer, you agree to be available for reassignment to various sites as needed throughout the program.

Dates:
July 6th-August 7th, with July 6th being an on site professional development day

Hours:

6 hours/day for 25 days of programming

The in-person instructional hours for students in 5th Quarter Summer Learning Academies vary by program. ESL/ELA and Math teachers in community-based programs will be allocated up to 4 hours per day at their sites, which must include 3 hours of direct academic instruction.

The 5th Quarter Summer Learning Academy ESL/ELA and Math Teacher (Community-Based) is responsible for planning, implementing, and assessing high-quality, engaging academic and enrichment programming, with an intentional focus on supporting multilingual learners. The teacher delivers instruction that integrates grade-level academic standards with language development, ensuring meaningful access to content through appropriate scaffolds and supports while reinforcing foundational skills and building readiness for next-grade-level learning.

The teacher is responsible for delivering a minimum of 3 hours per program day of academic instruction aligned to grade-level standards.

Summer Learning Academy ESL/ELA and Math Teachers (Community-based) provide rigorous, standards-aligned instruction that advances both academic learning and English language development. Instruction reflects culturally and linguistically responsive practices and supports multilingual learners in developing academic language alongside content mastery. Teachers demonstrate the BPS Core Competencies for Effective Teaching listed below. Given the focused nature of summer programming and the critical opportunity to accelerate learning, teachers are expected to design instruction that maximizes access, engagement, and academic growth.

Responsibilities include:

• Deliver 3 hours of high-quality, grade-level academic instruction per day during the summer program.
• Design and deliver ESL/ELA and/or Math lessons, assignments, and enrichment activities using district summer curriculum resources to support students’ overall academic progress, including the development of academic language.
• Use the WIDA English Language Development Standards Framework, along with other research-based instructional frameworks, to guide practices aligned with multilingual learners’ Service Delivery Determination (SDD) levels.
• Differentiate instruction to ensure all students are engaged in rigorous academic work.
• Use informal and formative summer assessments to guide instructional decisions for all students, ensuring instruction aligns…