Exam School Initiative (ESI) Site Coordinator (Summer 2026)

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

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The Exam School Initiative (ESI) is a racial equity initiative intended to expand access to Exam Schools for students who have been historically underrepresented as compared to the overall BPS student demographics who have been historically underrepresented in the three exam schools: Boston Latin Academy (BLA) the John D. OBryant School of Mathematics and Science (OBryant) and Boston Latin School (BLS). The Office of Teaching & Learning seeks culturally responsive instructors who believe in the talent and potential of ESI students and will advance the racial equity mission of the program. ESI teachers will provide rigorous instruction during the four-week program while cultivating positive relationships with students and families.

REPORTS TO: Exam School Initiative (ESI) Coordinator of Targeted Programming and ESI Executive Program Director

PROGRAM SCHEDULE: PROGRAM DATES & HOURS FOR TEACHERS & STAFF:

Monday July 6 2025 Friday July 31 2026 7:30 AM 1:30 PM

STUDENT DAILY SCHEDULE: 8:00 AM - 12:50 PM

SITE: Boston Latin School 78 Avenue Louis Pasteur Boston MA

RESPONSIBILITIES: Oversee BPS Summer Learning planning and programming at a specific program site. Supervise teachers and paraprofessionals serve as site lead for instructional support and oversee operational management for programming. Work to:

• Stem summer learning loss and increase academic achievement
• Develop student socio-emotional skills and increase student efficacy by building skills and competencies
• Promote student health and wellness.

Specific duties may include but are not limited to:

• Provide leadership and management at one program site
• Participate in the hiring of teachers paraprofessionals and support staff
• Support efforts to recruit enroll and engage students in the summer program
• Supervise instruction services and the monitoring of student progress
• Support high-quality instruction by facilitating professional development and curriculum planning sessions modeling instructional practices and observing instruction and providing feedback
• Engage and collaborate with families as partners in planning and problem solving
• Establish a culturally competent trauma sensitive learning climate
• Manage student data systems (e.g. attendance schedules etc.)

Administrative

• Provide leadership and management at one program site.
• Be on-site and supervise the program for at least 6-hour day 5 days per week for the four weeks of the summer program or until all students have been dismissed for the day (due to late/missed buses)
• Attend ESI interview sessions prior to the start of the program.
• Attend designated ESI team meetings in spring and organize and attend designated ESI Professional Development (PD)
• Be available to participate in planning activities immediately upon hiring.
• Plan and participate in family engagement activities to support student attendance and participation
• Participate in hiring curriculum and operational planning and implementation at a site
• Adhere to ESI policies and ensure compliance with policy across the site
• Adhere to Superintendent Circulars particularly with respect to student safety and emphasize the importance of these policies to all staff
• Maintain confidentiality and privacy of all student-specific information
• Complete all necessary paperwork in a timely fashion
• Monitor and respond to email GChat and phones closely (starting at the point of hire and concluding the week after ESI) for communication from the Central Office ESI staff and families

Operational

• Follow and train all staff on the ESI protocols for loading and unloading buses and for ensuring student and staff safety throughout the program including daily preparation of bus labels and lists
• Demonstrate excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Oversee the implementation of effective processes for student safety health and wellness.
• Manage student and staff information using approved ESI data systems (e.g. attendance daily schedules payroll and timesheets etc.)
• Coordinate with related service providers to ensure appropriate student and staff schedules
• Create a team-oriented culture to increase staff engagement in student outcomes.
• Supervise progress report data collection and finalization of reports and ensure timely completion.
• Approve and finalize all reports within data systems.

Instructional

• Ensure that ESI IEP goals objectives and services are provided in accordance with individualized students IEPs and the completion of progress reports
• Monitor the delivery of behavioral support plans safety plans and ABA services as recommended by students IEPs
• Supervise instruction services and the monitoring of student regression and progress
• Ensure that the collection of all summer teaching materials and resources are available for each classroom and create a system to receive pack up and unpack materials before the program starts and after the conclusion of ESI.
• Ensure the consistent application of rigorous teaching methods and the effective delivery of ESI IEP services by providing instructional support for academic and social-emotional services.
• Supervise completion of ESI progress reports per approved ESI data systems
• Support high-quality instruction by facilitating professional development modeling instructional practices observing instruction and providing feedback
• Engage and collaborate with families as partners in planning and problem-solving and take a proactive approach to family engagement
• Establish a safe and welcoming learning environment for students families and staff

Program Responsibilities Prior to start of ESI (March - June approved by ESI Team) not to exceed 75 Hours :

• Attend assigned scheduled interview sessions
• Collaborate with the Director ESI team staff and designated administrator.
• Ensure staffing readiness and report on status.
• Ensure you have classes built according to the requirements outlined for ESI.
• Ensure structures are in place and ready for daily operations of your assigned site.
• Participate in all scheduled team meetings/PD sessions as the Director of Extended School Year outlines.
• Preparation and follow-up tasks as outlined.
• Attend mandatory staff PD sessions and complete preparation work.
• Receive pack unpack and organize materials before and after the ESI program.
• Coordinate and oversee Open House activities at your assigned site.

QUALIFICATIONS - REQUIRED:

• Bachelors degree
• Current teacher or administrator in the Boston Public Schools.
• Prior experience working in a BPS summer learning program and/or in close collaboration with a community-based organization
• Willing to explore student learning in ELA and Math in a non-traditional classroom setting
• Work in close collaboration with the teaching & learning office and the host school with shared goals in a student-centered school-aligned results-focused initiative.
• Demonstrated ability to serve as site leader supporting educators providing constructive feedback and fostering collaboration.
• Current authorization to work in the United States. Candidates must have such authorization by their first day of employment.
• Additional qualifications as indicated in the program-specific job description

QUALIFICATIONS - PREFERRED:

• Technology-savvy
• 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 Creole (Cape Verdean) Creole (Haitian) Chinese Vietnamese Portuguese & Somali.

TERMS:

• $60/hour Total compensation is set based on hours of work including professional development on-site program time and additional duties. Compensation differs based on the ESI program.
• The individual who is hired to this position agrees to the 2026 BPS Summer Employment Terms .
• Additional work hours that exceed the (6) hours in a day will require approval from the Director of the Exam School Initiative and Coordinator of Targeted Programming
• Please be advised that pursuant to Massachusetts and Federal law BPS considers site coordinators to be professional employees (or exempt employees) and they are expected to work as long as necessary to complete the required work.
• The individual who is hired to this position consents to electronic sign-in procedures on site that is retained by BPS exclusively for audit and sign-in verification (payroll).
• Failure to report to work on a given day of instructional time will result in a loss of pay for that day.
• BASAS Members must complete all required S6500 days by the end of the school year to be eligible for this role.
• Job offers are conditional and based on sufficient student enrollment/attendance.

• Site-specific job requirements program hours and training schedules are to be determined by the ESI program. Agreement to site-specific terms is required for hire.

• Payroll will be processed on a biweekly basis after receipt of completed timesheets in accordance with the BPS summer payroll schedule.
• All employees must read and agree to the BPS 2026 Summer Program Terms of Employment

NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY: 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.

Required Experience:

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