Teacher - Dual Language [Spanish] SLIFE Native Language (Bilingual Education Endorsement Required) (SY26-27)

About the role

This position is located in a Spanish/English Dual Language school, so candidates must be bilingual and bi-literate in Spanish. An English as a Second Language license at the appropriate level is highly preferred. This is a teaching position in a classroom for Students with Limited or Interrupted Formal Education (SLIFE). This position is a Native Literacy teaching position, meaning candidates must be bilingual and biliterate in Spanish and hold licensure in the appropriate content area.

Responsibilities

• Teach: High Intensive Literacy in a SLIFE Native Literacy setting
• Creatively provide an interdisciplinary course of study that integrates reading, writing, analytical skills development in alignment with state curricular frameworks for core content areas.
• Implement district learning goals and objectives using TERC Math Investigations Curriculum and Readers and Writers Workshop Model.
• Create developmentally appropriate, child-centered environment that establishes positive student behavioral expectations conducive to all learners' needs through structured routines, and positive behavioral interventions.
• Establish classroom structure that values positive relationships through intentional implementation of appropriate curriculum.
• Administer district mid-year and end-of-year assessments in accordance with district guidelines.

Qualifications

• Required: Hold a Bachelor’s degree. Hold a Massachusetts Teaching License in appropriate grade level. Complete state and federal guidelines in order to be fully licensed and "Highly Qualified" according to NCLB. Meet all state and federal guidelines in order to be fully licensed and Highly Qualified.
• Preferred: Preferred qualification for our SLIFE Native Language Literacy teacher is a Bilingual Educator Endorsement (BEE) in Spanish. Experience teaching in urban schools. Spanish Language Fluency Preferred.

Core Competencies

• Accountability for Student Achievement
• Using the Rubric of Effective Teaching, the Office of Human Capital has identified priority skills and abilities that all BPS teachers should possess.
• Communicating Content Knowledge
• Equitable & Effective Instruction
• Cultural Proficiency
• Parent/Family Engagement
• Professional Reflection & Collaboration

Terms

• BTU, Group I

Pay

Please refer to www.bostonpublicschools.org/ohc (under "Employee Benefits and Policies") for more information on salary and compensation.

Schedule

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.