SEAD Program Developer (BASAS 9) (SY26-27)

General Description and Goals:

The SEAD Instructional Program Developer will focus on enhancing teacher paraprofessional and school administration capacity to provide instruction that builds students social-emotional skills and develops students sense of engagement in and ownership of their learning. As a member of the Office of Health and Wellness the SEAD Program Developer will also assist in system-wide supports professional development and coaching for the BPS through coaching professional development and technical assistance to ensure that all Bostons Public Schools learners succeed.

Reports to: Director of Social Emotional Learning and Instruction

Responsibilities:

Support principals and appropriate school-based teams in:

• The development and implementation of a school-based professional developmentprogram for teachers
• Coaching and mentoring the teachers in social-emotional learning as well as instructional practices and protocols
• Reviewing materials to ensure consistency of transformative SEL approach and alignment to High Quality Instructional Materials and Frameworks Provide support and professional development to administrators responsible for supervising and evaluating teachers.
• Participate in professional development including peer observations professionalresearch and reading and inquiry sessions as well as connect to professional development offerings from other departments
• Design appropriate resources and PD to support the integration of social-emotional learning programming across the district
• Using various tools including coaching logs and assessments to inform SEAD practices SEAD coaching and resources to ensure strong fidelity of implementation
• Actively participate in departmental and cross-functional teams
• Partner with other departments schools and organizations to work towards the
• Departments goal of closing the achievement and opportunity gaps for all learners
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications - Required:

• Bachelors Degree
• Hold a valid MA DESE license in Early Childhood Elementary Special Education or ESL AND Principal/Assistant Principal OR Director/Supervisor License
• Strong background in PreK-8 instruction
• A minimum of five years teaching experience
• Experience teaching/coaching teachers Knowledge of adult learning theory
• Outstanding presentation and facilitation skills
• Interpersonal skills to share proven instructional approaches with teachers and administrators and provide advice and coaching
• Strong organizational skills and efficiency in meeting deadlines

Qualifications - Preferred:

• Masters Degree
• Experience working as an instructional coach teacher education specialist or coordinator
• Experience in developing and designing instructional materials to support SEL
• Experience developing and presenting professional development opportunities
• Experience teaching/working in an urban setting
• Competence in more than one language
• Special education/ELL credential experience and/or expertise
• Strong background with Boston Public Schools curricula

TERMS: BASAS 9 207 days

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Work Year:9/1 - 8/31

Please refer to 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.

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