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Program Director, History [BASAS 9A]

Employer
Boston Public Schools
Location
Boston, MA, US
Salary
Competitive

Job Details

Reports to: Assistant Superintendent of Academics and Professional Learning

Founded in 1647, Boston Public Schools (BPS) is the oldest public school district in the country. With approximately 57,000 students from over 114 different countries, nearly 9,000 employees (including 4,800 teachers) and an annual budget of $1.1 billion, BPS is the largest school district in Massachusetts and one of the most diverse as well.

OBJECTIVE:
Boston Public Schools seeks an The Office of Academics and Professional Learning ensures all educators have access to the knowledge, skills, and resources that they need to provide every BPS student with a high-quality, culturally and linguistically sustaining, and well-rounded education that prepares them to actively and responsibly read, write, reason, communicate, create, and compute effectively within a global society.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The History, Social Science and Civics Program Director resides in the Office of Academics and Professional Learning within the Boston Public Schools, reporting to the Assistant Superintendent of Academics and Professional Learning. The Program Director is responsible for providing world-class, practice-changing professional learning to schools, providing curricular guidance, support, training, coaching, and modeling, and collaborating to advance the mission of the Boston Public Schools.

The position will have a particular emphasis on problem solving for and providing district-wide, network/school specific responses.The Program Director is expected to have expertise in the content of History, Social Science and Civics, including the 2018 MA Frameworks, the BPS Essentials for Instructional Equity, and should be prepared to collaborate meaningfully with colleagues in central office departments, school and network administrators, teachers and teacher leaders, families, and outside partners to strengthen History, Social Science and Civics teaching and learning for all students in all schools so all students have access to meaningful History, Social Science and Civics, build critical reading, writing, and thinking identities, and graduate from high school well prepared for college, career, and life.

Provide World-Class, Practice-Changing Professional Learning
  • Support teachers in the effective implementation of research-based instructional practices using standards-aligned instructional materials to improve student outcomes;
  • Develop and provide professional development to support the improvement of core instruction and the implementation of the 2018 History, Social Science and Civics and Social Studies Framework;
  • Create, curate, or identify professional development tools and resources that support the consistent implementation of aligned curriculum materials, research-based instructional practices, and formative assessments in order to address the integrity of core content and the expectations of the 2018 History, Social Science and Civics and Social Studies Framework;
  • Design and provide professional development for teachers, teacher leaders, and administrators to support the use of tools and resources identified to strengthen History, Social Science and Civics teaching and learning;
  • Create, curate, or identify tools and resources that articulate and highlight system-wide priorities and policies for educational and professional learning as they relate to History, Social Science and Civics instruction;
Ensure student access to standards-aligned, essentials-informed curriculum.
  • Develop processes and practices for monitoring the implementation of the instructional tools and resources and any accompanying professional development;
  • Support efforts of the Office of APL by creating, curating, or identifying tools and resources to support system-wide priorities and policies as they relate to History, Social Science and Civics, including the implementation of the 2018 MA Frameworks, the BPS Essentials for Instructional Equity, and the Essential History, Social Science and Civics Teaching Practices;
  • Create, curate, or identify curricular resources and tools to support full alignment to the 2017 History, Social Science and Civics and Social Studies Framework and monitor the use of these resources and tools;
  • Develop, implement, and communicate supports that enable the supervision and evaluation of History, Social Science and Civics instruction in schools to ensure continuity from pre-kindergarten through graduation;
  • Participate in classroom and school visits focused on effective standards-aligned instructional practices in History, Social Science and Civics, review data on student performance in History, Social Science and Civics, and provide teachers and administrators with next steps to strengthen History, Social Science and Civics teaching and learning;
Advance systems of collaboration across BPS, the Division of Academics, & APL
  • Proactively and consistently respond to classroom, school, and network needs
  • Creatively, relentlessly problem-solve and trouble-shoot
  • Communicate early and often with and coordinate across offices
  • Commit to excellence and deliver consistently
  • Create meaningful, trusting partnerships between school based teams and central office
QUALIFICATIONS - REQUIRED:
  • Master's Degree in Education
  • 5 + years History teaching (Boston or demographics similar to Boston preferred), experience as an administrator preferred.
  • Massachusetts Administrator License (preferred)
  • Massachusetts History License
  • Outstanding presentation and facilitation skills.
  • Demonstrated leadership qualities, interpersonal skills, and personal characteristics necessary for working effectively with students, teachers, administrators, and families.
  • Must believe that all students have the capacity to achieve proficiency in History, Social Science and Civics.
  • Knowledge of equitable teaching practices that provide access, support the development of History, Social Science and Civics agency, and build strong identities as historians and active citizens in their communities.
  • Ability to work under tight deadlines achieving goals successfully as required.
  • Growth mindset and high degree of cultural competence.
  • Must have excellent analytical skills as well as oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to retrieve and analyze large quantities of data from multiple resources, review and integrate data analysis, and create reports for various audiences.
  • Excellent technology skills (e.g., Google Classroom, Excel)
  • Detailed oriented, effective organizational skills, and ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Ability to work effectively and efficiently individually and in a team oriented, fast paced environment both within the department and across departments.
  • Required to work 208 days/year.
  • Current authorization to work in the United States.
  • An understanding of and commitment to gain greater understanding of what is necessary for an urban school system to enjoy continuous improvement in an increasingly complex and competitive environment.
  • A deeply held and unyielding belief in the overarching mission of public education.
QUALIFICATIONS - PREFERRED:
  • Degree in History or Social Sciences Preferred
  • Familiarity with Boston and Boston Public 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, or 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)).
  • Special education license, experience and/or expertise.
TERMS: BASAS 9A, 209 Days.

The Boston Public Schools, in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies, does not discriminate in its programs, facilities, employment, or educational opportunities on the basis of race, color, age, criminal record (inquiries only), disability, homelessness, sex/gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, genetics or military status and does not tolerate any form of retaliation, or bias-based intimidation, threat or harassment that demeans individuals' dignity or interferes with their ability to learn or work.

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As the birthplace of public education in this nation, the Boston Public Schools is committed to transforming the lives of all children through exemplary teaching in a world-class system of innovative, welcoming schools. We partner with the community, families, and students to develop in every learner the knowledge, skill, and character to excel in college, career, and life.

Company info
Telephone
(617) 635-1550
Location
2300 Washington Street
Roxbury
MA
02119
United States

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