Home and Hospital Instructors (SY26-27)

Boston Public Schools (BPS) seeks qualified individuals to provide at-home instruction services on as needed basis to students participating in the Home and Hospital Instruction Program. Tutors will be matched appropriately to best fit the needs of individual students.

REPORTS TO: Home and Hospital Instruction Program Coordinator

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Thoroughly complete Scholastic Records for each student tutored (i.e. course name chapter unit name and accurate description of assignments).
• Confirm tutoring assignmentswithin 24 hoursof receiving initial phone call/email.
• Contact parent/guardian to introduce self and arrange session times and location.
• Provide tutoring schedule to Home and Hospital Instruction Program office.
• Pick up a packet from Home and Hospital office before beginning to tutor and contact students school to arrange pickup of school materials/assignments.
• Tutor student (only) for hours designated by Home and Hospital staff.
• Follow the Home and Hospital Instructor Responsibilities list provided prior to the first tutoring assignment.
• Maintain contact with the guidance counselor student support coordinator or the SESS coordinator from the students school.
• Obtain parent signature on all timesheets upon completion ofeachsession.
• Maintain and complete accurate time sheets/attendance and Scholastic Record sheets
• Maintain consistent and effective communication with the Home and Hospital Instruction Program; including but not limited to: reporting unusual circumstances regarding tutoring sessions identifying misalignment in the students tutoring needs or any additional supports that the student might need.

QUALIFICATIONS - REQUIRED:

• Bachelors degree
• Passing score on the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL) for Communication and Literature or equivalent from out of state
• Experience providing one-on-one tutoring to students

• Ability to work independently
• Current authorization to work in the United States - Candidates must have such authorization by their first day of employment

QUALIFICATIONS - PREFERRED:

• Certified teacher with at least 2 years of experience in an urban classroom setting
• Masters degree in education
• Certified in at least one subject area
• Severe Special Education Certification
• Experience administering the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System Tests (MCAS) or equivalent.
• Experience in providing education services to home- or hospital-bound students

TERMS:Stipend position; work as needed at BTU contractual rate and contingent upon hours worked.

In order to ensure quality of our services the Home and Hospital Instruction Program will perform quality assurance checks which could include random visits to tutoring sites and written parent evaluations as well as phone calls to parents to check on tutoring status.

***No tutoring on weekends holidays vacation days snow days and on emergency days.

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

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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