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Teacher - Biology, Gr. 6-8 (SEI Endorsement Required) (SY26-27)

Boston Public Schools · Boston, MA · 2 wk ago
EducationFull-time

About the Role

Boston Public Schools seeks an exceptional Biology Teacher with an SEI endorsement to join our community of teachers, learners, and leaders. This is an opportunity for educators who desire to serve where their efforts matter, working in an environment that supports creativity, innovation, and respects teachers' skills and abilities. BPS is committed to high expectations for achievement, equal access to high levels of instruction, academic proficiency for all students, and closing the achievement gap among subgroups.

Responsibilities

  • Teach Biology in an SEI (Sheltered English Immersion) setting.
  • Accountability for Student Achievement:
    • Set ambitious learning goals for all students, create cognitively demanding tasks, and model the belief that all students can master challenging material through effective effort.
    • Assess students’ understanding regularly with ambitious learning goals in mind and take ownership of making necessary adjustments to instruction despite setbacks.
    • Demonstrate passion and optimism about students, content, and the teaching profession.
  • Communicating Content Knowledge:
    • Demonstrate mastery of and enthusiasm for Biology and the pedagogy it requires.
    • Show understanding of how the subject matter applies in real-world settings and connects to other content areas and relevant standards.
    • Convey content in creative and engaging ways that align with standards.
  • Equitable & Effective Instruction:
    • Scaffold and differentiate instruction to enable all students to engage in complex thinking and rigorous academic work.
    • Use instructional practices that challenge, motivate, and engage all students while facilitating equitable, active participation.
    • Build a productive learning environment where every student participates and is valued.
  • Cultural Proficiency:
    • Actively create and maintain an environment where students’ diverse backgrounds, identities, strengths, and challenges are respected.
  • Parent/Family Engagement:
    • Engage with families and build collaborative, respectful relationships in service of student learning.
  • Professional Reflection & Collaboration:
    • Regularly reflect on practice, seek and respond to feedback, and demonstrate self-awareness and commitment to continuous learning.
    • Participate in and contribute to a collaborative adult learning community.

Requirements

  • Hold a bachelor's degree.
  • Hold a valid Massachusetts Teaching License in Biology at the appropriate grade level and SEI endorsement or dual certification in ESL.
  • Meet all state and federal guidelines to be fully licensed and "Highly Qualified" according to NCLB.
  • Ability to meet the Standards of Effective Teaching established by Boston Public Schools.
  • Current authorization to work in the United States by the first day of employment.

Qualifications (Preferred)

  • Experience teaching in urban schools.
  • Fluency in one of BPS' official languages: Spanish, Creole (Cape Verdean), Creole (Haitian), Chinese, Vietnamese, Portuguese, or Somali.
  • Certification in Moderate Disabilities and/or English as a Second Language (at the appropriate grade level).

Pay

Salary information is available on the BPS website, listed by Unions and Grade/Step. Terms: BTU, Group I.

Schedule

Start and end times of BPS schools vary, as do the lengths of the school day. Some schools have a longer day through the "Schedule A" Expanded Learning Time (ELT) agreement.

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