ESY - Teacher of Visually Impaired or Certified Orientation & Mobility Specialist (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 Senior 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.

Important Notice

Mandatory Safety Care Certification for ESY Employment: To be eligible to work Extended School Year (ESY), a Safety Care Certification is required. You must present a valid certificate at your interview or provide proof of enrollment in a Safety Care training no later than June 1, 2026. Failure to meet this requirement will result in the rescinding of your job offer. Please note, that Safety Care Certification is a mandatory prerequisite for this position, and we do not offer compensation for fulfilling this requirement.

Program Schedule

The instructional hours for students are typically 5 hours per day, 5 days per week, for 5 weeks from July 6 to August 7, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Commit to working all 25 days of the program.
• Attend Mandatory Professional Development (PD) on (Dates TBD).
• 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).
• Independently plan lessons to prepare for rigorous instruction.
• Schedule student services and set up classroom space.
• Complete Progress Reports RSD ESY 2026 Progress Report.
• Provide direct individual and/or small group instruction to address students’ IEP goals/objectives in orientation and mobility or specific instruction for students with visual impairment.
• 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.
• Consult with teachers and other related service providers to address students' needs.
• Provide students, families, site coordinators, and program staff with relevant and timely data, including monitoring and reporting student's progress to prevent regression as outlined in the program.
• Participate in all scheduled professional development.
• 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.
• Performs other related duties as requested by the ESY Site Coordinator or Director of Operations & Service Implementation.
• Adhere to ESY handbook policy and ensure compliance with policy across the site.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Using the Rubric of Effective Teaching, the Office of Human Capital has identified priority skills and abilities that all BPS teachers should possess:

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

Qualifications - Required

• Master’s degree.
• Massachusetts Certified Teacher of Visually Impaired or Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist.
• For O&M, Orientation and Mobility Certification and experience in mobility training.
• For TVIs, experience teaching braille, enlarging and adapting materials, and other equipment used with the visually impaired.
• 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 Teacher of Visually Impaired and Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist in the Boston Public Schools.
• Familiarity with 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.