Teacher - Physical Education, Gr. K-6 [Channing 0.2FTE / Alighieri 0.2FTE / Conley 0.5FTE] (SY26-27)

The position is paired between two schools: Conley and Alighieri for a Teacher - Physical Education [0.2FTE], and Channing for a Teacher - Health and Wellness [0.5FTE]. The position is posted online at both schools. You need to apply to only one position to be considered, but may apply to both. If selected, you will be hired for both positions.

About the role

Boston Public Schools (BPS) seeks an exceptional Physical Education Teacher 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 for achievement, equal access to high levels of instruction, the achievement of academic proficiency for all students, and the closing of 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 and respects their skills and abilities as a teacher.

Responsibilities

Teach: Physical Education
Core Competencies: Using the Rubric of Effective Teaching, the Office of Human Resources has identified priority skills and abilities that all BPS teachers should possess:

• Accountability for Student Achievement (II-A-1. Quality of Effort and Work, II-D-2. High Expectations, I-B-2. Adjustments to Practice)
• 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
• Achieves and assesses students’ understanding regularly with ambitious learning goals in mind and takes ownership of making necessary adjustments to instruction to reach goals despite setbacks
• Passionate and optimistic about their students, their content, and the teaching profession
• Communicating Content Knowledge (I-A-1. Subject Matter Knowledge, I-A-4. Well-Structured Lessons)
• Demonstrates mastery of and enthusiasm for the content area and the pedagogy it requires
• Demonstrates understanding of how the subject matter applies in real-world settings and connects to other content areas and relevant standards
• Can convey content in creative and engaging ways that align to standards
• Equitable & Effective Instruction (II-A-3. Meeting Diverse Needs, II-A-2. Student Engagement, II-B-1. Safe Learning Environment)
• Scaffolds and differentiates instruction in order for all students to do complex thinking and rigorous academic work
• Uses instructional practices that are likely to challenge, motivate, and engage all students and facilitate equitable, active student participation
• Builds a productive learning environment where every student participates and is valued as part of the class community
• Cultural Proficiency (II-C-1. Respects Differences, II-C-2. Maintains a Respectful Environment)
• Actively creates and maintains an environment in which students’ diverse backgrounds, identities, strengths, and challenges are respected
• Parent/Family Engagement (III-A-1. Parent/Family Engagement)
• Engages with families and builds collaborative, respectful relationships with them in service of student learning
• Professional Reflection & Collaboration (IV-A-1. Reflective Practice, IV-C-1. Professional Collaboration)
• Sets regular goals for professional growth and improvement
• Seeks to participate in and contribute to a collaborative adult learning community

Qualifications

• Required
• Hold a Bachelor's degree
• Hold a Massachusetts Teaching License in Physical Education at the appropriate level
• 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 the BPS as outlined above
• Current authorization to work in the United States

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

Terms

BTU, Group I
Please refer to the BPS website for more information on salary and compensation. Salaries are listed by Unions and Grade/Step. 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.