Cluster Substitute Teacher - [UP Academy Dorchester](SY26-27)

Boston Public Schools•Boston, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Boston Public Schools seeks a highly qualified and knowledgeable Cluster Substitute Teacher to support students and staff at UP Academy Dorchester. Cluster Substitute Teachers are assigned to one school and cover teacher absences lasting ten days or fewer per absence. Assignments within the school may change daily. The position supports BPS’s commitment to high expectations for achievement, equal access to high-quality instruction, academic proficiency for all students, and closing achievement gaps. The role reports to the school’s Principal/Head of School. The teacher is expected to set ambitious learning goals, assess student understanding, adjust instruction, and convey subject matter through engaging, well-structured instruction. The role includes differentiating and scaffolding learning, creating a safe and productive classroom where all students participate, respecting students’ diverse backgrounds and identities, building collaborative relationships with families, and reflecting on practice while contributing to a professional learning community. The minimum education requirement is an undergraduate college or university degree. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States by their first day, successfully complete a screening interview with the BPS Office of Human Resources, and pass a CORI/SORI criminal background check. A Massachusetts teaching license in the assigned content and grade level, including an SEI endorsement if applicable, and experience working with children or young adults, teaching in urban schools, or speaking a BPS official language are preferred. The position is covered by BTU, Substitute, Group 2 terms. Salary and compensation information is provided through BPS employee benefits and policies resources; no specific salary is listed in the posting.

Requirements

Minimum of an undergraduate college or university degree.
Authorization to work in the United States by the first day of employment.
Successfully complete a screening interview with the BPS Office of Human Resources.
Pass a CORI/SORI criminal background check.
Demonstrate competencies in accountability for student achievement, communicating content knowledge, equitable and effective instruction, cultural proficiency, parent/family engagement, and professional reflection and collaboration.

Nice To Haves

Massachusetts Teaching License in the assigned content and grade level, including SEI Endorsement if applicable.
Experience in a school or community setting working with children or young adults.
Experience teaching in urban schools.
Fluency in one or more BPS official languages: Spanish, Cape Verdean Creole, Haitian Creole, Chinese, Vietnamese, Portuguese, or Somali.
Ability to speak another language, which BPS values as an added contribution to classroom, school, and district culture and diversity.

Responsibilities

Cover teacher absences at the assigned school for ten days or fewer per absence; school assignments may change daily.
Set ambitious learning goals and create cognitively demanding tasks for students.
Regularly assess student understanding and adjust instruction as needed to meet learning goals.
Communicate content knowledge enthusiastically through creative, engaging, and well-structured instruction connected to standards and real-world settings.
Scaffold and differentiate instruction so students can participate in complex thinking and rigorous academic work.
Use instructional practices that challenge, motivate, and engage students and facilitate equitable participation.
Build and maintain a safe, productive learning environment in which every student participates and is valued.
Respect students’ diverse backgrounds, identities, strengths, and challenges.
Engage families and build collaborative, respectful relationships in support of student learning.
Reflect on practice, seek and respond to feedback, and pursue continuous learning and development.
Participate in and contribute to a collaborative adult learning community.