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

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).

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.

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.

• 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 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.
• Provide support during arrival and dismissal, as outlined by the site coordinator.
• Perform 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.

• Accountability for Student Achievement
  • Set ambitious learning goals for all students, create cognitively demanding tasks, and model the belief that all students can master challenging material through effective effort.
  • Assess student understanding regularly with ambitious learning goals in mind and take ownership of making necessary adjustments to instruction to reach goals despite setbacks.
  • Display passion and optimism about students, content, and the teaching profession.
• Communicating Content Knowledge
  • Demonstrate mastery of and enthusiasm for the content area and the pedagogy required.
  • Demonstrate understanding of how subject matter applies in real‑world settings and connects to other content areas and relevant standards.
  • Convey content in creative and engaging ways that align to standards.
• Equitable & Effective Instruction
  • Scaffold and differentiate instruction so that all students do complex thinking and rigorous academic work.
  • Use instructional…