Program Director of SLIFE, Career Pathways and Extended Day - Boston International High [BASAS 11] (SY26-27)

Boston Public Schools•Boston, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Boston International Newcomers Academy (BINCA) is seeking an educational leader with a passion for serving multilingual learners and their families. The Program Director of SLIFE, Career Pathways and Extended Day is a critical part of the team working to achieve our Mission and Vision. Vision Statement We prepare our students to be empowered, contributing citizens in a global society through a journey of discovery and wonder. Our school community reflects the core values of advocacy, community, diversity and high expectations. We are a center of excellence in the education of English learners and a resource to others committed to this work. Mission Statement Boston International Newcomers Academy is a Boston Public School that embraces new immigrant adolescent English learners and their families. We teach English across the content areas while honoring students’ native languages and cultures. We partner with our families and community to ensure students will be college and career-ready and motivated to pursue a life of learning and civic engagement by instilling the habits of Perseverance, Expression, Service, and Ownership.

Requirements

Master’s Degree
Administrative licensure
Three (3) years of education experience, in an educational setting similar to the BPS
Three (3) years supervisory experience
Knowledge of best current practices in secondary SLIFE, ESL and SEI programming
Demonstrated leadership qualities, supervisory skills, and personal characteristics necessary for working effectively with staff, students, teachers, administrators, and parents to effectively support students.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Ability to develop and coordinate professional development activities, ESL programs,
Knowledge of and sensitivity to diverse cultures
Current authorization to work in the United States - Candidates must have such authorization by their first day of employment
Bilingual proficiency in Spanish, Cabo Verdean, or Haitian Creole is required to communicate with a diverse student and staff base effectively.

Nice To Haves

Expertise in the intersection of multilingual learners and students with disabilities.
More than (3) years of experience developing and supporting ESL/SEI programs in an urban educational environment
Demonstrated experience in working with external resources and professional networks to develop
Experience in collaboration with higher education, the business community and/or government institutions
Grant writing experience

Responsibilities

To coach and evaluate teachers and other staff members to meet their potential to deliver exemplary service to our students and families.
To lead and co-lead teams in the school
To develop, maintain, and improve school systems and structures.
Work with the school community to implement the mission and vision.
Collaboratively develop a robust professional development plan.
To manage, identify funding for, and improve extended day learning programs.
Embrace, communicate, and enlist others in the belief that all students can and will learn
Communicate belief in culturally responsive teaching practices and support teachers in employing them.
Conduct regular observations of instruction and planning.
Give feedback that drives improvement in teaching and learning to close achievement and opportunity gaps.
Facilitate the use of various formal and informal assessments.
Give feedback that drives improvement in teaching and learning to close achievement and opportunity gaps.
Facilitate the use of various formal and informal assessments.
Use and support data-based decision-making in planning and delivering instruction and interventions
Utilize data to set and meet goals for school improvement
Collaborate to or independently lead an impactful school leadership team
Establish and maintain systems and routines that ensure a safe, clean and welcoming learning environment
Establish and maintain systems and routines to support all students to reach high behavioral expectations
Lead recruitment and hiring processes that result in the hiring of effective educators that reflect the diversity of our student population
Follow rules and regulations related to laws, collective bargaining agreements, and expenditures
Identify grant opportunities and write grants to support extended-day programing.
Use and maintain partnerships that support culturally responsive practices that ensure all families are welcome and can contribute to the school community.
Support educators in doing the same.
Engage in and support educators to regularly collaborate with families to identify strengths and needs of students and make appropriate plans to support all students
Reach out to families with concerns and work to reach solutions that are in the best interest of students
Support high expectations of achievement for all students through a personal commitment to, articulation of, and enlistment in culturally responsive school vision, core values, and mission
Engage in and lead all educators in reflecting on the effectiveness of their practice to achieve improved results
Engage staff, students, and families in developing a vision for student preparedness for college and career
Resolve conflicts in a constructive manner and build consensus around critical decisions