Centralized Special Education Teacher (One Year Only) (SY25-26)

This vacancy is a one-year temporary position. It is not a permanent role and is only available for the duration of the upcoming school year. Hired candidates may be excessed or non-renewed at the end of the year. Please note that this is a one-year only opportunity.

Educators hired into this position will provide direct services to students with IEPs in general education classrooms in schools. These teachers will be deployed at the discretion of the Superintendent or their designee to schools if there is an increase in need. This is a one-year position without attachment rights.

Boston Public Schools seeks an exceptional Special Education 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 provide exemplary services to accelerate learning outcomes for students with disabilities.

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: Office of Specialized Services

Responsibilities

• Flexible Deployment: Serve as an itinerant special education teacher assigned to one or more BPS schools during the school year based on system-wide needs identified by central administration.
• Implement district learning goals and objectives in alignment with state frameworks having familiarity in identifying access points for student portfolio development.
• Provide assurance for the delivery of specially designed instruction to meet the diverse needs of students with disabilities
• 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 school building in supporting other staff members to respond to student needs for modification.
• Maintain clear communication with students families and colleagues regarding student progress and strategies for support.
• Provide assistance for students transitioning to adult living services where appropriate.

Core Competencies: Using the Rubric of Specialized Instructional Support Personnel (SISP) the Office of Human Capital has identified priority skills and abilities that all BPS SISP should demonstrate.

1. Accountability for Student Achievement

(II-A-1 Quality of Effort and Work II-D-2 High Expectations I B-2 Adjustments to Practice)

• Sets ambitious learning goals for all students that are aligned to content standards uses instructional and clinical practices that reflect high expectations for students and student work; engages all students in learning.
• Consistently defines high expectations for student learning goals and behavior.
• Assesses student learning regularly using a variety of assessments to measure growth and understanding.
• Effectively analyzes data from assessments draws conclusions and shares them appropriately.

1. Communicating Professional Knowledge

(I-A-1 Professional Knowledge I-A-2 Child Adolescent Development I-A-3 Plan Development)

• Exhibits strong knowledge of child development and how students learn and behave and designs effective and rigorous plans for support with measurable outcomes.
• Demonstrates knowledge of students developmental levels by providing differentiated learning experiences and support that enable all students to progress toward intended outcomes.

1. Equitable & Effective Instruction

(II-A-3 Meeting Diverse Needs II-A-2. Student Engagement II-B-1. Safe Learning Environment II-B-2 Collaborative Learning Environment I-D-3 Access to Knowledge)

• Builds a productive learning environment where every student participates and is valued as part of the class community.
• Uses instructional and clinical practices that are likely to challenge motivate and engage all students and facilitate active participation.
• Consistently adapts instruction services plans and assessments to make curriculum/ supports accessible to all students.

1. Cultural Proficiency

(II-C-1. Respects Differences II-C-2. Maintains Respectful Environment)

• Actively creates and maintains an environment in which students diverse backgrounds identities strengths and challenges are respected.

1. Parent/Family Engagement

(III-A-1. Parent/Family Engagement III-B-2. Collaboration)

• Engages with families and builds collaborative respectful relationships with them in service of student learning.
• Consistently provides parents with clear expectations for student learning behavior and/or wellness and shares strategies to promote learning and development at school and home.

1. Professional Reflection & Collaboration

(IV-A-1. Reflective Practice IV-C-1. Professional Collaboration IV-C-2. Consultation)

• Regularly reflects on practice seeks and responds to feedback and demonstrates self-awareness and commitment to continuous learning and development.
• Consistently collaborates with colleagues through shared planning and/or informal conversation to analyze student performance and development and to plan appropriate interventions at the classroom or school level.
• Regularly provides advice and expertise to general education teachers and the school community to support the creation of appropriate and effective academic behavioral and social/emotional learning experiences for students.

Qualifications Required

1. Education Level: Bachelors degree Masters Degree is preferred
2. Massachusetts Teaching License in the appropriate content area and Mild/Moderate Disabilities for the appropriate grade level.
3. ESL License at the appropriate level or SEI Endorsement.
4. Meet all state and federal guidelines in order to be fully licensed and Highly Qualified.
5. Ability to meet the Standards of Effective Teaching established by the Boston Public Schools as outlined above.
6. Current authorization to work in the United States - Candidates must have such authorization by their first day of employment.

Qualifications Preferred

1. Experience teaching(3-5) years in urban schools in a variety of settings.
2. Licensed in Mild/Moderate Special Education.
3. BPS values linguistic diversity and believes that candidates who speak another language bring added value to the classroom school and district culture and diversity. BPS is particularly interested in candidates who are fluent in one of BPS official languages: Spanish Cabo Verdean Creole Haitian Creole Chinese Vietnamese Portuguese & Somali.
   In order to best serve all students BPS prefers all core content teachers to be certified in their subject area and one or both of the following: Moderate Disabilities English as a Second Language (at the appropriate grade level(s)).

Terms: BTU Group I

Please refer to (under Employee Benefits and Policies) for more information on salary and compensation. Salaries are listed by Unions and Grade/Step.

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

The Boston Public Schools in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies does not discriminate in its programs facilities or employment or educational opportunities on the basis of race color age criminal record (inquiries only) disability homelessness sex/gender gender identity religion national origin ancestry sexual orientation genetics or military status and does not tolerate any form of retaliation or bias-based intimidation threat or harassment that demeans individuals dignity or interferes with their ability to learn or work.