Teacher - English, Gr. 9-12 (SEI Endorsement Required) (SY26-27)

Boston Public Schools•Boston, MA

About The Position

The Boston Arts Academy, a public high school for the visual and performing arts, with students in Grades 9-12. It is a joint project of the Professional Arts Consortium, Inc.,comprising the Berklee College of Music, Boston Conservatory at Berklee, Boston Architectural Center, Emerson College Massachusetts College of Arts, and the School of the Museum of Fine Arts) and the Boston Public Schools. Boston Arts Academy serves as a laboratory and a beacon for artistic and academic innovation, preparing a diverse community of aspiring artist scholars to be successful in their college or professional careers and to be engaged members of a democratic society. This innovative school features a college preparatory curriculum supporting integrated and interdisciplinary teaching and learning among arts and academic disciplines. Students explore the arts in both traditional and new media forms. The Academy’s program is enriched by the involvement of the six members of the Professional Arts Consortium. Both the program and the student body at Boston Arts Academy, reflect the culture, ethnic and linguistic diversity of Boston. BAA is an autonomous school within the BPS that holds Pilot School status. This allows us autonomy over our schedule, staffing, budget, governance, and curriculum. As a result, we have an Election to Work Agreement (EWA) , which outlines the ways in which we leverage our autonomy, with specific attention to additional working days, hours, and other working conditions that fall outside of the BTU/BPS Contract. Teachers who choose to work at BAA do so with the understanding that our Election to Work Agreement establishes expectations beyond the standard BTU contract, including additional professional development days, extended learning time, and a commitment to our full inclusion model. BTU members are required to work an additional 146 hours above the contracted time. That time includes attending 2 days of professional development before the BTU start day in August, attending 2.5 additional days of professional development in June beyond the contracted days, and attending a weekly hour department meeting outside of the contracted hours. Boston Public Schools seeks an exceptional English Teacher with an SEI endorsement who is highly qualified and knowledgeable to join our community of teachers, learners, and leaders. This is an exciting opportunity for teachers who desire to serve where their efforts matter. In BPS, the teachers and leaders are committed to the vision of high expectations, equal access to high levels of instruction, the achievement of academic proficiency of all students, and closing the achievement gap among subgroups within the schools. BPS is a great place for those who seek to work in an environment that supports their creativity and innovation along with respecting their skills and abilities as professionals.

Requirements

Hold a Bachelor’s degree.
Hold a valid Massachusetts Teaching License in English at the appropriate grade level AND either SEI endorsement OR dual certification in ESL.
Meet all state and federal guidelines in order to be fully licensed and Highly Qualified.
Ability to meet the Standards of Effective Teaching established by the Boston Public Schools as outlined above.
Current authorization to work in the United States - Candidates must have such authorization by their first day of employment.

Nice To Haves

Experience teaching in urban schools.
Degree in English or related field.
Background, training, or sustained practice in an art form (e.g., creative writing, spoken word, theater, visual arts, media arts, music, dance, or interdisciplinary arts)
Experience with arts integration or project-based learning
Comfort using digital tools and media as creative and instructional platforms
Experience in urban public schools and culturally responsive teaching
BPS values linguistic diversity and believes that candidates who speak another language bring added value to the classroom, school, and district culture and diversity.
BPS is particularly interested in candidates who are fluent in one of BPS' official languages: Spanish, Creole (Cape Verdean), Creole (Haitian), Chinese, Vietnamese, Portuguese, & Somali.
In order to best serve all students, BPS prefers all core content teachers to be certified in their subject area and one or both of the following: Moderate Disabilities, English as a Second Language (at the appropriate grade level(s)).

Responsibilities

Teach content and skills in English language, literature, composition, reading, and journalism using standards-based curriculum guidelines from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education that correlate with appropriate learning activities and district standards.
Adapt district curriculum materials and methods to develop relevant sequential assignments that guide and challenge students.
Teach 10th Grade ELA and Creative Writing with a focus on literature as an art form and writing as creative and critical expression
Design and implement interdisciplinary, arts-integrated units using backward design that connect literature and composition to artistic processes across disciplines
Develop thematic curriculum that helps students explore voice, identity, culture, and social issues through both literary and artistic lenses
Deliver daily lessons that are engaging, culturally responsive, rigorous, and creatively driven
Work collaboratively with arts faculty to design cross-disciplinary learning experiences, performances, exhibitions, or projects that integrate literary study with artistic creation
Support students in making connections between ELA content and their artistic majors
Contribute to department and school-wide artistic events, showcases, and productions
Foster a classroom environment grounded in belonging, creative risk-taking, and mutual respect
Maintain strong classroom structures and high expectations while honoring student voice and identity
Embed opportunities for critical thinking, collaboration, communication, creativity, and digital/media literacy into instruction
Collaborate with the Language and Literary Arts team on curriculum development, department initiatives, and school events
Perform general teaching responsibilities including grading, feedback, and documentation
Implement effective strategies for differentiation, intervention, and scaffolding to ensure access for all learners in a full inclusion setting
Collaborate closely with special education teachers, ESL teachers, and related service providers to co-plan and deliver instruction that supports students with IEPs and multilingual learners
Use Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles and flexible instructional practices to support diverse learning needs
Communicate regularly with families about student progress
Be visible and accessible to students and families through Google Classroom, email, and the student information system
Attend one evening family meeting per semester
Serve as an advisor to a group of 12–15 students (grades 9–12), meeting twice weekly
Build a strong advisory community and coach students in goal-setting and personal growth grounded in BAA’s shared values: community with social responsibility, vision with integrity, passion with balance, and diversity with respect