Turnaround: Teacher - Vocational Tech Carpentry , Gr. 9-12; SY

Turnaround:
Teacher - Vocational Tech [Carpentry], Gr. 9-12 (SY26-27)

Boston Public Schools Madison Park Technical Vocational High - Boston, Massachusetts. Open in Google Maps.

Job : 5538718

Final date to receive applications: Dec 01, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Mar 01, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

This school has been designated underperforming or chronically underperforming by the State of Massachusetts.

Boston Public Schools seeks an exceptional Vocational Tech [Carpentry] Teacher 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.

Reports to:

Principal/Head of School

• Provide a vocational technical course of study that is aligned to state curriculum frameworks and meets the learning needs of the students and maintains a safe learning environment.
• Be in alignment with vocational technical skills and content embodied in the school's curriculum map to achieve equitable student outcomes.
• Earn and/or maintain all required licensure.

• 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 learning goals in mind and takes ownership of making necessary adjustments to instruction to reach goals despite setbacks.
  • 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 relevant standards.
  • Can convey content in creative and engaging ways that align to standards.
• Equitable & Effective Instruction
  • Scaffolds and differentiates instruction in order for all students to do complex thinking and rigorous academic work.
  • Uses instructional practices that are likely to challenge, motivate, and engage all students and facilitate equitable, active student participation.
  • Builds a productive learning environment where every student participates and is valued as part of the class community.
• Cultural Proficiency
  • Actively creates and maintains an environment in which students’ diverse backgrounds, identities, strengths, and challenges are respected.
• Parent/Family Engagement
  • Engages with families and builds collaborative, respectful relationships with them 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:
  
  High school diploma or the equivalent.
• Employment experience: 5 Years of full‑time employment experience directly related to field.
• Occupational License/Industry Certification:
  Possession of a Massachusetts Construction Supervisor license.
• Ability to earn a Massachusetts Vocational Tech Teaching License in the appropriate subject (9-14) by achieving a passing score on the subject‑specific written and performance exams and achieving a passing score on one of the literacy skills MTELs.
• Ability to earn Massachusetts Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) Endorsement.
• 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 and/or an industry setting.
• Has OSHA‑10 certification or is willing to earn it.
• Possesses industry‑recognized credentials that are part of the curriculum and the ability to train students to earn those credentials.
• Fluency in one of BPS's official languages:
  Spanish, Creole (Cape…