Turnaround: Teacher - Moderate Disabilities/[Lab Cluster] [Math] (Long Term Substitute) (SY26-27)

Boston Public Schools•Boston, MA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Boston Public Schools seeks a qualified Special Education [Lab Cluster] teacher to teach students with moderate to severe cognitive delays at a school designated underperforming or chronically underperforming by the State of Massachusetts. The role focuses on supporting student achievement, access to instruction, academic proficiency, and closing achievement gaps. The teacher is expected to begin on November 9, 2026, and end on February 2, 2027. This is a long-term substitute assignment; substitutes are hired as per diem employees and begin at the per diem rate of pay. The teacher implements district learning goals aligned with state frameworks, provides small-group instruction, and develops and implements instruction and support consistent with students’ Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). The role includes providing accommodations, monitoring and reporting student progress, and, when needed, preparing students for the MCAS Alternate Assessment. The teacher collaborates with school staff and families and supports students transitioning to adult living services where appropriate. The position calls for high expectations, effective assessment and use of student data, differentiated and accessible instruction, a safe and collaborative learning environment, respect for student diversity, family engagement, and ongoing professional reflection and collaboration.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Massachusetts Teaching License in Moderate Disabilities for the appropriate grade level.
Meet all state and federal guidelines to be fully licensed and Highly Qualified.
Ability to meet the Standards of Effective Teaching established by Boston Public Schools.
Current authorization to work in the United States by the first day of employment.

Nice To Haves

Experience teaching in urban schools.
Degree in Special Education.
ESL License at the appropriate level or SEI Endorsement.
Fluency in one or more BPS official languages: Spanish, Cabo Verdean Creole, Haitian Creole, Chinese, Vietnamese, Portuguese, or Somali.
For core content teachers, certification in the subject area and one or both of Moderate Disabilities or English as a Second Language at the appropriate grade level(s).

Responsibilities

Implement district learning goals and objectives aligned with state frameworks, including identifying access points for student portfolio development.
Provide small-group instruction to students with moderate to severe cognitive delays to support understanding and progress in the general curriculum.
Write and implement goals and objectives consistent with student IEPs.
Provide timely and regular progress reports on student development.
Provide accommodations for student learning and testing when required.
When needed, develop and implement curriculum and collect and analyze student work in preparation for the MCAS Alternate Assessment.
Collaborate with school staff to support modifications in response to student needs.
Assist students transitioning to adult living services where appropriate.
Set ambitious learning goals, maintain high expectations, assess student learning, analyze assessment data, and share conclusions appropriately.
Differentiate learning experiences and adapt instruction, services, plans, and assessments to meet diverse student needs and support intended outcomes.
Create and maintain a productive, safe, and respectful learning environment in which students are engaged and valued.
Engage families and build respectful, collaborative relationships in support of student learning and development.
Reflect on practice, respond to feedback, collaborate with colleagues, and provide expertise to general education teachers and the school community.