Teacher - [Social Studies] and Moderate Disabilities/Inclusion, Gr. K-8 (Long-Term Substitute) (SY26-27)
About The Position
Boston Public Schools seeks a Special Education Inclusion teacher for Social Studies and Moderate Disabilities/Inclusion, grades K–8, with an SEI endorsement. This long-term substitute assignment is expected to start immediately and end on 11/23/2026. All substitutes are hired as per diem substitutes and begin at the per diem rate of pay, including those placed in long-term assignments. The teacher will support students with moderate to severe cognitive delays in accessing and progressing in the general curriculum. BPS emphasizes high expectations, equitable access to high-quality instruction, academic proficiency for all students, and closing achievement gaps. The position calls for an educator who can support student achievement, communicate subject matter effectively, provide equitable and culturally responsive instruction, engage families, and contribute to a collaborative professional learning community. The role reports to the Principal/Head of School.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree.
- Massachusetts teaching license in the appropriate content area and Moderate Disabilities for the appropriate grade level.
- Either an ESL license at the appropriate level or an SEI endorsement.
- Meet all state and federal guidelines to be fully licensed and Highly Qualified.
- Ability to meet the Boston Public Schools Standards of Effective Teaching.
- 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.
- Fluency in a BPS official language: Spanish, Cape Verdean Creole, Haitian Creole, Chinese, Vietnamese, Portuguese, or Somali.
- Certification in the core content subject area and Moderate Disabilities and/or English as a Second Language at the appropriate grade level(s).
Responsibilities
- Implement district learning goals and objectives in alignment 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 Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), and provide timely, 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 Alternative Assessment.
- Collaborate with school staff to support modifications in response to student needs.
- Assist students with transitions to adult living services, as appropriate.
- Set ambitious learning goals, assess student understanding, and adjust instruction to help students meet those goals.
- Scaffold and differentiate instruction to support rigorous academic work and equitable student participation.
- Build a productive, safe learning environment in which students are engaged, valued, and respected.
- Engage with families and build collaborative, respectful relationships in service of student learning.
- Reflect on practice, seek and respond to feedback, and contribute to a collaborative adult learning community.
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