SEAD Program Developer (BASAS 9) (SY26-27)

Boston Public Schools•Boston, MA

About The Position

The SEAD Instructional Program Developer will focus on enhancing teacher, paraprofessional, and school administration capacity to provide instruction that builds students' social-emotional skills and develops students' sense of engagement in and ownership of their learning. As a member of the Office of Health and Wellness, the SEAD Program Developer will also assist in system-wide supports, professional development and coaching for the BPS through coaching, professional development, and technical assistance, to ensure that all Boston’s Public Schools learners succeed. Reports to : Director of Social Emotional Learning and Instruction

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
Hold a valid MA DESE license in Early Childhood, Elementary, Special Education, or ESL AND Principal/Assistant Principal OR Director/Supervisor License
Strong background in PreK-8 instruction
A minimum of five years teaching experience
Experience teaching/coaching teachers
Knowledge of adult learning theory
Outstanding presentation and facilitation skills
Interpersonal skills to share proven instructional approaches with teachers and administrators and provide advice and coaching
Strong organizational skills and efficiency in meeting deadlines

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree
Experience working as an instructional coach teacher, education specialist or coordinator
Experience in developing and designing instructional materials to support SEL
Experience developing and presenting professional development opportunities
Experience teaching/working in an urban setting
Competence in more than one language
Special education/ELL credential, experience, and/or expertise
Strong background with Boston Public Schools’ curricula

Responsibilities

Support principals and appropriate school-based teams in: The development and implementation of a school-based professional development program for teachers
Coaching and mentoring the teachers in social-emotional learning as well as instructional practices and protocols
Reviewing materials to ensure consistency of transformative SEL approach and alignment to High Quality Instructional Materials and Frameworks
Provide support and professional development to administrators responsible for supervising and evaluating teachers.
Participate in professional development, including peer observations, professional research and reading, and inquiry sessions as well as connect to professional development offerings from other departments
Design appropriate resources and PD to support the integration of social-emotional learning programming across the district
Using various tools including coaching logs and assessments, to inform SEAD practices, SEAD coaching, and resources to ensure strong fidelity of implementation
Actively participate in departmental and cross-functional teams
Partner with other departments, schools, and organizations to work towards the Department’s goal of closing the achievement and opportunity gaps for all learners
Other duties as assigned