Teacher - Moderate Disabilities​/Esd Strand; SEI Endorsement ; Sy

Boston Public Schools (BPS) seeks an exceptional Special Education [ESD STRAND]
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 and innovation, and respects their skills and abilities as a teacher.

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 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 adult living services where appropriate.

Using the Rubric of Effective Teaching, the Office of Human Resources has identified priority skills and abilities that all BPS teachers should possess:

• Accountability for Student Achievement:
  Set ambitious learning goals for all students, create cognitively demanding tasks, model the belief that all students can master challenging material through effective effort, assess students’ understanding regularly with ambitious learning goals in mind and take ownership of making necessary adjustments to instruction to reach goals despite setbacks, and be passionate and optimistic about their students, content, and the teaching profession.
• Communicating Content Knowledge:
  Demonstrate mastery of and enthusiasm for the content area and the pedagogy it requires, demonstrate understanding of how the subject matter applies in real‑world settings and connects to other content areas and relevant standards, and convey content in creative and engaging ways that align to standards.
• Equitable & Effective Instruction:
  Scaffold and differentiate instruction so all students do complex thinking and rigorous academic work, use instructional practices that challenge, motivate, and engage all students and facilitate equitable, active student participation, build a productive learning environment where every student participates and is valued.
• Cultural Proficiency:
  Actively create and maintain an environment in which students’ diverse backgrounds, identities, strengths, and challenges are respected.
• Parent/Family Engagement:
  Engage with families and build collaborative, respectful relationships with them in service of student learning.
• Professional Reflection &
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Regularly reflect on practice, seek and respond to feedback, and demonstrate self‑awareness and commitment to continuous learning and development; seek to participate in and contribute to a collaborative adult learning community.

• Education:
  
  Hold a Bachelor's degree.
• Hold a Massachusetts Teaching License in Moderate Disabilities for the appropriate grade level.
• Hold either ESL License at the appropriate level or SEI Endorsement.
• Meet all state and federal guidelines in order to be fully licensed and Highly Qualified.
• 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…