Teacher - Physical Education, Gr. K-6 (Long Term Substitute) (SY26-27)
About The Position
Boston Public Schools seeks a highly qualified and knowledgeable Physical Education Teacher to serve students in grades K–6 as a long-term substitute during the 2026–27 school year. The teacher joins a community committed to high expectations, equitable access to instruction, academic proficiency for all students, and closing achievement gaps. BPS supports teacher creativity and innovation and values teachers’ skills and abilities. The position reports to the Principal/Head of School and teaches Physical Education. The role calls for setting ambitious goals and challenging tasks, regularly assessing student understanding and adjusting instruction, and conveying content in engaging ways connected to real-world settings and relevant standards. The teacher differentiates and scaffolds instruction, promotes active and equitable participation, and maintains a safe, productive classroom where students’ diverse backgrounds and identities are respected. The teacher also builds collaborative relationships with families, reflects on practice, responds to feedback, and contributes to a professional learning community. BPS schools have varying start and end times and school-day lengths. Some schools have an expanded school day under the Schedule A Expanded Learning Time agreement.
Requirements
- Hold a bachelor's degree.
- Hold a Massachusetts Teaching License in Physical Education at the appropriate level.
- Meet all state and federal guidelines to be fully licensed and Highly Qualified.
- Be able to meet the Boston Public Schools Standards of Effective Teaching described in the posting.
- 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.
- Certification in Moderate Disabilities and/or English as a Second Language at the appropriate grade level(s), in addition to certification in the subject area.
Responsibilities
- Teach Physical Education to students in grades K–6.
- Set ambitious learning goals, create cognitively demanding tasks, and communicate the expectation that all students can master challenging material.
- Assess student understanding regularly and adjust instruction as needed to help students reach learning goals.
- Demonstrate subject-matter knowledge and enthusiasm, connect content to real-world settings and other subject areas, and deliver creative, standards-aligned lessons.
- Scaffold and differentiate instruction so all students can engage in complex thinking and rigorous work.
- Use instructional practices that challenge, motivate, and engage students and support equitable, active participation.
- Create 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, pursue continuous learning, and contribute to a collaborative adult learning community.
