Teacher - English Language Arts , Gr. 7-12 (SEI Endorsement Required) (Anticipated Vacancy) (SY26-27)
Boston Public Schools · Boston, MA · 1 mo ago
EducationFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: headings for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. We must not repeat job title as heading. Must not include Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate. Must preserve all substantive info.
We need to parse the posting.
Content:
- Anticipated vacancy: expected vacant by 10/05/2026; incumbent can rescind until that date; hire not confirmed until vacated; may start as Long-Term Substitute if not vacant by start of school year.
- Boston Public Schools seeks an exceptional English Teacher with an SEI endorsement who is highly qualified and knowledgeable to join our community... (description). This is an exciting opportunity... vision... etc.
- Reports to: Principal/Head of School
- Responsibilities: Teach English in an SEI setting; Teach content and skills in English language, literature, composition, reading, and journalism using standards-based curriculum guidelines...; Adapt district curriculum materials and methods to develop relevant sequential assignments that guide and challenge students.
- Core Competencies: list of categories with bullet points? Actually they list categories with sub-bullets. We need to treat as list of duties/requirements? Probably as Responsibilities or Qualifications? The core competencies are like skills/abilities. Could be under Skills or Qualifications. We'll decide.
- Qualifications - Required Education: Bachelor's degree; valid MA Teaching License in English at appropriate grade level AND either SEI endorsement OR dual certification in ESL; meet state/federal guidelines to be fully licensed and Highly Qualified; Ability to meet Standards of Effective Teaching; Current authorization to work in US.
- Qualifications - Preferred: Experience teaching in urban schools; Degree in English or related field; BPS values linguistic diversity; candidates who speak another language bring added value; BPS interested in candidates fluent in one of BPS' official languages: Spanish, Creole (Cape Verdean), Creole (Haitian), Chinese, Vietnamese, Portuguese, Somali; BPS prefers core content teachers to be certified in subject area and one or both of: Moderate Disabilities, ESL (at appropriate grade level(s)).
- Terms: BTU, Group I. Please refer to BPS website for more info on salary and compensation. Salaries listed by Unions and Grade/Step. The start and end times of BPS schools vary, as do lengths of school day. Some BPS schools have longer school day through Schedule A Expanded Learning Time (ELT) agreement.
- Then nondiscrimination statement etc (boilerplate to remove). Also accommodation request.
We need to remove boilerplate: nondiscrimination, accommodation request, etc.
We need to include sections only when there is real specific content.
Potential sections:
- About the role (maybe a summary). Could combine the introductory paragraph about BPS seeking exceptional English Teacher etc. Could be "About the role". We'll include.
- Responsibilities: we have bullet list: Teach English in SEI setting; Teach content and skills...; Adapt district curriculum materials...
- Qualifications: we have required and preferred. Could combine into Qualifications section with sub-lists? The instruction: Use
for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. We must not repeat job title as heading. Must not include Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate. Must preserve all substantive info.
We need to parse the posting.
Content:
- Anticipated vacancy: expected vacant by 10/05/2026; incumbent can rescind until that date; hire not confirmed until vacated; may start as Long-Term Substitute if not vacant by start of school year.
- Boston Public Schools seeks an exceptional English Teacher with an SEI endorsement who is highly qualified and knowledgeable to join our community... (description). This is an exciting opportunity... vision... etc.
- Reports to: Principal/Head of School
- Responsibilities: Teach English in an SEI setting; Teach content and skills in English language, literature, composition, reading, and journalism using standards-based curriculum guidelines...; Adapt district curriculum materials and methods to develop relevant sequential assignments that guide and challenge students.
- Core Competencies: list of categories with bullet points? Actually they list categories with sub-bullets. We need to treat as list of duties/requirements? Probably as Responsibilities or Qualifications? The core competencies are like skills/abilities. Could be under Skills or Qualifications. We'll decide.
- Qualifications - Required Education: Bachelor's degree; valid MA Teaching License in English at appropriate grade level AND either SEI endorsement OR dual certification in ESL; meet state/federal guidelines to be fully licensed and Highly Qualified; Ability to meet Standards of Effective Teaching; Current authorization to work in US.
- Qualifications - Preferred: Experience teaching in urban schools; Degree in English or related field; BPS values linguistic diversity; candidates who speak another language bring added value; BPS interested in candidates fluent in one of BPS' official languages: Spanish, Creole (Cape Verdean), Creole (Haitian), Chinese, Vietnamese, Portuguese, Somali; BPS prefers core content teachers to be certified in subject area and one or both of: Moderate Disabilities, ESL (at appropriate grade level(s)).
- Terms: BTU, Group I. Please refer to BPS website for more info on salary and compensation. Salaries listed by Unions and Grade/Step. The start and end times of BPS schools vary, as do lengths of school day. Some BPS schools have longer school day through Schedule A Expanded Learning Time (ELT) agreement.
- Then nondiscrimination statement etc (boilerplate to remove). Also accommodation request.
We need to remove boilerplate: nondiscrimination, accommodation request, etc.
We need to include sections only when there is real specific content.
Potential sections:
- About the role (maybe a summary). Could combine the introductory paragraph about BPS seeking exceptional English Teacher etc. Could be "About the role". We'll include.
- Responsibilities: we have bullet list: Teach English in SEI setting; Teach content and skills...; Adapt district curriculum materials...
- Qualifications: we have required and preferred. Could combine into Qualifications section with sub-lists? The instruction: Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So we can have a Qualifications section with
- for each qualification item. Could separate required vs preferred? Might be okay to just list all.
- Skills: maybe core competencies could be Skills section. The core competencies list includes categories with sub-bullets. Could treat each main category as a skill area. Could list them as
- items.
- Pay: The posting mentions refer to BPS website for salary; salaries listed by Unions and Grade/Step. No specific numbers. According to rule: never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless posting actually states them. It does state that salaries are listed by Unions and Grade/Step, but no actual numbers. Is that considered stating them? It says "Please refer to the BPS website for more information on salary and compensation. Salaries are listed by Unions and Grade/Step." That's a statement about where to find salary, but not actual numbers. The rule says: never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. Does stating that salaries are listed by Unions and Grade/Step count as stating them? It's vague. I'd interpret that as not providing actual salary info, so we should not create a Pay section. Similarly Schedule: they mention start and end times vary, lengths of school day vary, some have longer day via Schedule A ELT. That's not specific schedule. So we should not create Schedule section.
- Benefits: not mentioned.
Thus sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Qualifications, Skills (core competencies). Possibly also "Reports to" could be included in About the role or as a separate metadata? Could fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it. "Reports to: Principal/Head of School" is minor metadata; we can include in a
maybe under About the role.
We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID.
We must preserve all substantive information. So we need to include the anticipated vacancy details, the Long-Term Substitute note, the BPS vision statements, etc.
Let's craft.
Structure:
About the role
Boston Public Schools seeks an exceptional English Teacher with an SEI endorsement who is highly qualified and knowledgeable to join our community of teachers, learners, and leaders. This is an exciting opportunity for teachers who desire to serve where their efforts matter. In BPS, teachers and leaders are committed to the vision of high expectations, equal access to high levels of instruction, the achievement of academic proficiency of all students, and closing the achievement gap among subgroups within the schools. BPS is a great place for those who seek to work in an environment that supports their creativity and innovation along with respecting their skills and abilities as professionals.
Reports to: Principal/Head of School
This position is an anticipated vacancy expected to be vacant by 10/05/2026. However, the current incumbent has a right to rescind their retirement, leave, or resignation up until the day of the expected vacancy date. Your hire will not be confirmed until the position is vacated, and you may start the year as a Long-Term Substitute if the position does not become vacant by the start of the school year.
Then Responsibilities:
Responsibilities
- Teach English in an SEI setting.
- Teach content and skills in English language, literature, composition, reading, and journalism using standards-based curriculum guidelines from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education that correlate with appropriate learning activities and district standards.
- Adapt district curriculum materials and methods to develop relevant sequential assignments that guide and challenge students.
Then Qualifications:
Qualifications
- Hold a Bachelor’s degree.
- Hold a valid Massachusetts Teaching License in English at the appropriate grade level AND either SEI endorsement OR dual certification in ESL.
- Meet all state and federal guidelines in order to be fully licensed and Highly Qualified.
- Ability to meet the Standards of Effective Teaching established by Boston Public Schools.
- Current authorization to work in the United States (must have such authorization by first day of employment).
- Preferred: Experience teaching in urban schools.
- Preferred: Degree in English or related field.
- Preferred: Fluency in one of BPS' official languages: Spanish, Creole (Cape Verdean), Creole (Haitian), Chinese, Vietnamese, Portuguese, or Somali.
- Preferred: Certification in Moderate Disabilities and/or English as a Second Language (at the appropriate grade level(s)).
Then Skills (core competencies):
Skills
- Accountability for Student Achievement – sets ambitious learning goals, creates cognitively demanding tasks, models belief that all students can master challenging material through effective effort; assesses understanding regularly and makes necessary adjustments to instruction.
- Communicating Content Knowledge – demonstrates mastery and enthusiasm for content area and pedagogy; understands real‑world applications and connections to other content areas and standards; conveys content creatively and engagingly aligned to standards.
- Equitable & Effective Instruction – scaffolds and differentiates instruction for all students to engage in complex thinking and rigorous academic work; uses instructional practices that challenge, motivate, and engage all students; builds a productive learning environment where every student participates and is valued.
- Cultural Proficiency – actively creates and maintains an environment where students’ diverse backgrounds, identities, strengths, and challenges are respected.
- Parent/Family Engagement – engages with families and builds collaborative, respectful relationships in service of student learning.
- Professional Reflection & Collaboration – regularly reflects on practice, seeks and responds to feedback, demonstrates self‑awareness and commitment to continuous learning; participates in and contributes to a collaborative adult learning community.
We must not include any boilerplate like nondiscrimination, accommodation request, etc.
Check that we didn't include any placeholder text like "commensurate with experience". Not present.
We must not repeat job title as heading. We didn't.
We must not put Job ID/requisition numbers as headings. Not present.
We must not include application instructions. Not present.
We must preserve all substantive information. Did we miss any? Let's review original text for any other substantive bits:
- "This position is an anticipated vacancy. It is expected to be vacant by 10/05/2026. However, the current incumbent has a right to rescind their retirement, leave, or resignation up until the day of the expected vacancy date. Your hire will not be confirmed until the position is vacated, and you may start the year as a Long-Term Substitute if the position does not become vacant by the start of the school year." Included.
- "Boston Public Schools seeks an exceptional English Teacher with an SEI endorsement who is highly qualified and knowledgeable to join our community of teachers, learners, and leaders. This is an exciting opportunity for teachers who desire to serve where their efforts matter. In BPS, the teachers and leaders are committed to the vision of high expectations, equal access to high levels of instruction, the achievement of academic proficiency of all students, and closing the achievement gap among subgroups within the schools. BPS is a great place for those who seek to work in an environment that supports their creativity and innovation along with respecting their skills and abilities as professionals." Included.
- "Reports to: Principal/Head of School" included.
- Responsibilities: we captured three bullet points. The original also had "Teach: English in an SEI setting" and then bullet about teach content and skills... and "Adapt district curriculum materials...". Good.
- Core Competencies: we captured as Skills section with summarized bullet points. Need to ensure we didn't lose any nuance. The original had sub-bullets under each category. We combined them into sentences. That's okay as preserving substance.
- Qualifications - Required Education: we captured.
- Qualifications - Preferred: we captured experience teaching in urban schools, degree in English or related field, linguistic diversity, fluency in official languages, preference for certification in Moderate Disabilities and/or ESL.
- Terms: BTU, Group I. This is minor metadata; we could include in a short maybe under About the role or Qualifications? The instruction: "do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it." So we could add a
with "Terms: BTU, Group I." somewhere. Probably after Qualifications or at end. Let's add a short paragraph after Qualifications maybe.
- Also mention: "Please refer to the BPS website for more information on salary and compensation. Salaries are listed by Unions and Grade/Step." This is about salary but not specific. According to rule, we should not create Pay section unless posting actually states
- for each qualification item. Could separate required vs preferred? Might be okay to just list all. - Skills: maybe core competencies could be Skills section. The core competencies list includes categories with sub-bullets. Could treat each main category as a skill area. Could list them as
- items.
- Pay: The posting mentions refer to BPS website for salary; salaries listed by Unions and Grade/Step. No specific numbers. According to rule: never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless posting actually states them. It does state that salaries are listed by Unions and Grade/Step, but no actual numbers. Is that considered stating them? It says "Please refer to the BPS website for more information on salary and compensation. Salaries are listed by Unions and Grade/Step." That's a statement about where to find salary, but not actual numbers. The rule says: never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. Does stating that salaries are listed by Unions and Grade/Step count as stating them? It's vague. I'd interpret that as not providing actual salary info, so we should not create a Pay section. Similarly Schedule: they mention start and end times vary, lengths of school day vary, some have longer day via Schedule A ELT. That's not specific schedule. So we should not create Schedule section.
- Benefits: not mentioned.
Thus sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Qualifications, Skills (core competencies). Possibly also "Reports to" could be included in About the role or as a separate metadata? Could fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it. "Reports to: Principal/Head of School" is minor metadata; we can include in a
maybe under About the role. We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID. We must preserve all substantive information. So we need to include the anticipated vacancy details, the Long-Term Substitute note, the BPS vision statements, etc. Let's craft. Structure:
About the role
Boston Public Schools seeks an exceptional English Teacher with an SEI endorsement who is highly qualified and knowledgeable to join our community of teachers, learners, and leaders. This is an exciting opportunity for teachers who desire to serve where their efforts matter. In BPS, teachers and leaders are committed to the vision of high expectations, equal access to high levels of instruction, the achievement of academic proficiency of all students, and closing the achievement gap among subgroups within the schools. BPS is a great place for those who seek to work in an environment that supports their creativity and innovation along with respecting their skills and abilities as professionals.
Reports to: Principal/Head of School
This position is an anticipated vacancy expected to be vacant by 10/05/2026. However, the current incumbent has a right to rescind their retirement, leave, or resignation up until the day of the expected vacancy date. Your hire will not be confirmed until the position is vacated, and you may start the year as a Long-Term Substitute if the position does not become vacant by the start of the school year.
Then Responsibilities:Responsibilities
- Teach English in an SEI setting.
- Teach content and skills in English language, literature, composition, reading, and journalism using standards-based curriculum guidelines from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education that correlate with appropriate learning activities and district standards.
- Adapt district curriculum materials and methods to develop relevant sequential assignments that guide and challenge students.
Qualifications
- Hold a Bachelor’s degree.
- Hold a valid Massachusetts Teaching License in English at the appropriate grade level AND either SEI endorsement OR dual certification in ESL.
- Meet all state and federal guidelines in order to be fully licensed and Highly Qualified.
- Ability to meet the Standards of Effective Teaching established by Boston Public Schools.
- Current authorization to work in the United States (must have such authorization by first day of employment).
- Preferred: Experience teaching in urban schools.
- Preferred: Degree in English or related field.
- Preferred: Fluency in one of BPS' official languages: Spanish, Creole (Cape Verdean), Creole (Haitian), Chinese, Vietnamese, Portuguese, or Somali.
- Preferred: Certification in Moderate Disabilities and/or English as a Second Language (at the appropriate grade level(s)).
Skills
- Accountability for Student Achievement – sets ambitious learning goals, creates cognitively demanding tasks, models belief that all students can master challenging material through effective effort; assesses understanding regularly and makes necessary adjustments to instruction.
- Communicating Content Knowledge – demonstrates mastery and enthusiasm for content area and pedagogy; understands real‑world applications and connections to other content areas and standards; conveys content creatively and engagingly aligned to standards.
- Equitable & Effective Instruction – scaffolds and differentiates instruction for all students to engage in complex thinking and rigorous academic work; uses instructional practices that challenge, motivate, and engage all students; builds a productive learning environment where every student participates and is valued.
- Cultural Proficiency – actively creates and maintains an environment where students’ diverse backgrounds, identities, strengths, and challenges are respected.
- Parent/Family Engagement – engages with families and builds collaborative, respectful relationships in service of student learning.
- Professional Reflection & Collaboration – regularly reflects on practice, seeks and responds to feedback, demonstrates self‑awareness and commitment to continuous learning; participates in and contributes to a collaborative adult learning community.
maybe under About the role or Qualifications? The instruction: "do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it." So we could add a
with "Terms: BTU, Group I." somewhere. Probably after Qualifications or at end. Let's add a short paragraph after Qualifications maybe. - Also mention: "Please refer to the BPS website for more information on salary and compensation. Salaries are listed by Unions and Grade/Step." This is about salary but not specific. According to rule, we should not create Pay section unless posting actually states