JROTC Instructor [ARMY] (SY26-27)

Boston Public Schools•Boston, MA

About The Position

Boston Public Schools seeks a highly qualified and knowledgeable Army JROTC Instructor to join its community of teachers, learners, and leaders. The role serves students in a district committed to high expectations for achievement, equitable access to high-quality instruction, academic proficiency for all students, and closing achievement gaps. BPS describes its working environment as one that supports teacher creativity and innovation and respects teachers’ skills and abilities. The instructor teaches JROTC core competencies and is expected to demonstrate effective teaching practices: setting ambitious learning goals, assessing student understanding and adjusting instruction, conveying subject matter through engaging and well-structured lessons, differentiating instruction to meet diverse needs, fostering safe and equitable participation, respecting students’ backgrounds and identities, engaging families, and reflecting and collaborating as a professional. The position is subject to BTU, Group I terms. School start and end times and the lengths of the school day vary across BPS schools; some schools have a longer day through the Schedule A Expanded Learning Time agreement. Salary and compensation information is available on the BPS website.

Requirements

Meet all state and federal guidelines to be fully licensed and considered highly qualified.
Ability to meet the Boston Public Schools Dimensions of Effective Teaching described in the posting.
Be a retired officer or senior enlisted member, certified through the United States Marine Corps.
Hold a bachelor's degree.
Have current authorization to work in the United States by the first day of employment.

Nice To Haves

Experience teaching in urban schools.
Fluency in a BPS official language: Spanish, Cape Verdean Creole, Haitian Creole, Chinese, Vietnamese, Portuguese, or Somali.

Responsibilities

Teach JROTC core competencies.
Set ambitious learning goals, assign cognitively demanding work, and communicate high expectations for all students.
Regularly assess student understanding and adjust instruction to support students in reaching learning goals.
Demonstrate mastery of the subject matter and its pedagogy, connect content to real-world settings and other subject areas, and teach in creative, engaging ways aligned to standards.
Scaffold and differentiate instruction so students can engage in complex thinking and rigorous academic work.
Use instructional practices that challenge, motivate, and engage students and support equitable, active participation.
Build a productive, safe 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 contribute to a collaborative professional learning community.