Teacher - History Gr. 9-12 (SEI Endorsement Required) (Anticipated Vacancy) (SY26-27)

This position is an anticipated vacancy expected to be available by 9/28/2026. The current incumbent may rescind their retirement, leave, or resignation up until the vacancy date. Hire confirmation will occur only after the position is vacated, and you may start the school year as a Long-Term Substitute if the position does not become vacant by the start of the school year.

About the Role

Boston Public Schools seeks an exceptional History 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. BPS is committed to high expectations for achievement, equal access to high-quality instruction, academic proficiency for all students, and closing the achievement gap among subgroups. BPS supports creativity, innovation, and respects teachers' skills and abilities.

Reports to: Principal/Head of School.

Core Competencies

• Accountability for Student Achievement
  • Sets ambitious learning goals for all students, creates cognitively demanding tasks, and models the belief that all students can master challenging material through effective effort.
  • Assesses students’ understanding regularly with ambitious learning goals in mind and takes ownership of making necessary adjustments to instruction despite setbacks.
  • Passionate and optimistic about students, content, and the teaching profession.
• Communicating Content Knowledge
  • Demonstrates mastery of and enthusiasm for the content area and the pedagogy it requires.
  • Understands how the subject matter applies in real-world settings and connects to other content areas and relevant standards.
  • Conveys content in creative and engaging ways that align to standards.
• Equitable & Effective Instruction
  • Scaffolds and differentiates instruction to enable all students to engage in complex thinking and rigorous academic work.
  • Uses instructional practices that challenge, motivate, and engage all students, facilitating equitable and active participation.
  • 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, and demonstrates self-awareness and commitment to continuous learning.
  • Participates in and contributes to a collaborative adult learning community.

Requirements

• Hold a Bachelor’s degree.
• Hold a valid Massachusetts Teaching License in History or Political Science/Political Philosophy at the appropriate grade level, and either SEI endorsement or dual certification in ESL.
• Meet all state and federal guidelines 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 by the first day of employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching in urban schools.
• Degree in History or a related field.
• Degree in Education.
• 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(s)).

Pay

Salaries are determined by union agreements and grade/step. Refer to the BPS website for detailed salary and compensation information.

Schedule

The 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.