Cluster Substitute Teacher - [Orchard Gardens K-8 Pilot] - (SY26-27)

Boston Public Schools•Boston, MA

12h•Onsite

About The Position

Orchard Gardens is a K-8 Pilot School nestled in the heart of Roxbury, with a strong academic and arts focus and a continued commitment to growth as a Transformation School. We seek educators who bring expertise, innovation, and a collaborative spirit to improve outcomes for all students in the OGPS community. We are working to strengthen purposeful learning, student leadership, and inclusive classrooms grounded in meaningful relationships among students, staff, and families. Our PRIDE values, Perseverance, Respect, Integrity, Daring, and Excellence, guide our shared efforts to ensure every student is challenged, supported, and inspired to achieve. Job Description: Boston Public Schools (BPS) seeks an exceptional Cluster Substitute 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. Cluster Substitute Teachers are those teachers assigned to a single school to cover teacher absences for ten days or fewer per absence. Assignments at the school may be subject to change daily. Reports to: Principal/Head of School of the school.

Requirements

Education: Minimum of an undergraduate college/university degree.
Current authorization to work in the United States - Candidates must have such authorization by their first day of employment.
Successfully complete a screening interview with the BPS Office of Human Resources.
Pass a CORI/SORI criminal background check.

Nice To Haves

Massachusetts Teaching License in assigned content and grade level, including SEI Endorsement if applicable.
Experience in a school or community setting working with children or young adults.
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.

Responsibilities

Sets ambitious learning goals for all students, creates cognitively demanding tasks, and models the belief that 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 content area and the pedagogy it requires
Demonstrates understanding for 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