Teacher - Physical Education, Gr. 7-8 (SY26-27)

Boston Public Schools • Boston, MA

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About The Position

Boston Public Schools seeks a highly qualified and knowledgeable Physical Education Teacher for grades 7–8 for the 2026–2027 school year. The teacher will join a community committed to high expectations for achievement, equal access to high-quality instruction, academic proficiency for all students, and closing achievement gaps. BPS offers an environment that supports teacher creativity and innovation and respects teachers’ skills and abilities. The position reports to the Principal/Head of School.

The teacher is expected to set ambitious learning goals, create challenging tasks, assess student understanding, and adjust instruction to help students meet learning goals. They should demonstrate strong subject-matter knowledge and engaging, standards-aligned teaching; differentiate and scaffold instruction; create a safe, productive, and equitable learning environment; respect students’ diverse backgrounds and identities; engage families; and contribute to a collaborative professional learning community through reflection, feedback, and ongoing development.

The required qualifications include a bachelor’s degree, a Massachusetts teaching license in Physical Education at the appropriate level, eligibility to meet state and federal licensing and Highly Qualified requirements, the ability to meet BPS Standards of Effective Teaching, and authorization to work in the United States by the first day of employment. Experience teaching in urban schools and fluency in one or more of BPS’s official languages are preferred. BPS also prefers core-content teachers to hold certification in their subject area and in Moderate Disabilities and/or English as a Second Language at the appropriate grade level(s). The position is covered by BTU, Group I. School start and end times vary, and some schools have an expanded school day through the Schedule A Expanded Learning Time agreement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Massachusetts Teaching License in Physical Education at the appropriate level.
• Meet state and federal guidelines to be fully licensed and Highly Qualified.
• Ability to meet the BPS Standards of Effective Teaching described in the posting.
• Authorization to work in the United States by the first day of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience teaching in urban schools.
• Fluency in one or more of BPS’s official languages: Spanish, Cape Verdean Creole, Haitian Creole, Chinese, Vietnamese, Portuguese, or Somali.
• For core-content teachers, certification in the subject area and in Moderate Disabilities and/or English as a Second Language at the appropriate grade level(s).

Responsibilities

• Teach Physical Education to students in grades 7–8.
• Set ambitious learning goals, provide cognitively demanding tasks, assess student understanding, and adjust instruction to support student achievement.
• Teach subject matter with strong content knowledge and engaging, creative methods aligned with standards and real-world applications.
• Scaffold and differentiate instruction to support rigorous academic work and equitable student participation.
• Build a safe and productive learning environment in which students are engaged, respected, and valued.
• Respect students’ diverse backgrounds, identities, strengths, and challenges.
• Engage families and build collaborative, respectful relationships in support of student learning.
• Reflect on teaching practice, seek and respond to feedback, pursue ongoing professional learning, and contribute to a collaborative adult learning community.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level