Teacher - Foreign Language [Spanish], Gr. 8-12 (SY26-27)

Boston Public Schools•Boston, MA

About The Position

Boston Green Academy, an innovative “in-district” charter school within the Boston Public Schools, is seeking to hire skilled and inspiring staff who are committed to increasing academic achievement for all students. Boston Green Academy welcomes diverse students of all abilities, educates and empowers them to succeed in college and career, and prepares them to lead in the sustainability of our community and world. Located in Brighton, BGA serves over 450 diverse and amazing students in grades 7-12 from all over the City of Boston. To learn more about our school community, please visit www.bostongreenacademy.org Boston Green Academy is seeking a High School World Languages-Spanish teacher (licensed in Spanish for grades 8-12). This position will teach general education and inclusion student classes. The Spanish teacher will: Teach five sections across the day plus Advisory to high school students, serving as part of a grade level and content team that meets regularly and collaboratively. Be responsible for creating, differentiating, and delivering challenging curriculum, meeting academic needs of students and increasing student achievement. Participate in our all-school summer professional development that begins on August 31, 2026. Mass. Certification in content area required. Dual certification in Special Education (Moderate) preferred and required within one year of hire. Boston Public Schools seeks an exceptional Foreign Language [Spanish] Teacher 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 for achievement, equal access to high levels of instruction, the achievement of academic proficiency for all students, and the closing of 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, and respects their skills and abilities as a teacher. Reports To: Principal/Head of Schools

Requirements

Hold a bachelor's degree.
Hold the appropriate valid Massachusetts Teaching License in the required foreign language at the appropriate grade level.
Meet all state and federal guidelines in order to be fully licensed and Highly Qualified according to NCLB.
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.
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: Foreign Language
Sets ambitious learning goals for all students, creates cognitively demanding tasks, and models the belief that all students can master challenging material through effective effort
Assesses students’ understanding regularly with ambitious learning goals in mind and takes ownership of making necessary adjustments to instruction to reach goals despite setbacks
Passionate and optimistic about their students, their content, and the teaching profession
Demonstrates mastery of and enthusiasm for the content area and the pedagogy it requires
Demonstrates understanding of how the subject matter applies in real-world settings and connects to other content areas and relevant standards
Can convey content in creative and engaging ways that align to standards
Scaffolds and differentiates instruction in order for all students to do complex thinking and rigorous academic work
Uses instructional practices that are likely to challenge, motivate, and engage all students and facilitate equitable, active student participation
Builds a productive learning environment where every student participates and is valued as part of the class community
Actively creates and maintains an environment in which students’ diverse backgrounds, identities, strengths, and challenges are respected
Engages with families and builds collaborative, respectful relationships with them in service of student learning
Regularly reflects on practice, seeks and responds to feedback, and demonstrates self-awareness and commitment to continuous learning and development
Seeks to participate in and contribute to a collaborative adult learning community.