ESY - Adaptive Physical Education Teacher (Summer 2026)

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 Assistant 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.

Program Schedule

• Instructional hours: 5 hours per day, 5 days per week, for 5 weeks from July 6 to August 7, 2025.
• Work a 6-hour day, 5 days per week, for 5 weeks (this includes 30 minutes for student arrival and 30 minutes for student dismissal).
• Commit to working all 25 days of the program, as well as PD days.
• PD dates are subject to change but will be scheduled for late June.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction to address students’ IEP goals/objectives specifically in adapted physical education.
• Prepare demanding and therapeutic lessons (requires some 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.
• Care for program materials and resources.
• Engage as a partner in planning and problem-solving as needed.
• Provides support during arrival and dismissal, as outlined by the site coordinator.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Accountability for Student Achievement
• Communicating Content Knowledge
• Equitable & Effective Instruction
• Cultural Proficiency
• Parent/Family Engagement
• Professional Reflection & Collaboration

Qualifications - Required

• Master’s degree.
• Massachusetts License as a Physical Education Teacher.
• Massachusetts License as a Special Education Teacher: Moderate or Severe Special needs.
• Certified Water Safety Instructor and Lifeguard.
• Current Safety-care certification.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: Autism, Intellectual Impairment, Multiple Disabilities, Physical Disabilities, Specific Learning Disability, Emotional Impairment, Early Childhood.
• Demonstrated ability to meet the Core Competencies of Effective Teaching established by the Boston Public Schools as outlined above.
• Current authorization to work in the United States.

Qualifications - Preferred

• Current Adapted Physical Education Teacher in the Boston Public Schools.
• Fully fluent in one of BPS' official languages: Spanish, Creole (Cape Verdean), Creole (Haitian), Chinese, Vietnamese, Portuguese, & Somali.

Terms

• The individual who is hired to this position agrees to the 2026 BPS Summer Employment Terms.
• All staff must sign the 2026 ESY Job Description Sign Off Form to acknowledge their understanding of the expectations and terms.
• This position is paid hourly at a rate of $56 per hour of instructional time on the Boston Public Schools bi-weekly payroll schedule.
• This position is paid hourly at a rate of $40 per hour for the time estimated to complete all non-instructional responsibilities.
• Additional work hours that exceed the (6) hours in a day will require approval from the Director of Extended School Year & Expanded Learning.

Non-Discrimination 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.