Skip to main content

This job has expired

ESY - Wilson Instructor

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

View more

Job Category
Teaching

Job Details

**THIS IS A SUMMER POSITION. EMPLOYMENT IS SEASONAL AND TEMPORARY**

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Extended School Year (ESY) is a Special Education program for students with disabilities whose IEP team has determined, that in order to minimize substantial regression and reduce substantial recoupment time, a student is required to attend ESY. These services will be based upon the individual needs of the students per their IEP goals/objectives.

REPORTS TO: Position reports to the Site Coordinator, who works in close collaboration with the Director of Operations & Service Implementation in the Office of Special Education. For questions about this position, please email esy-hiring@bostonpublicschools.org .

PROGRAM SCHEDULE:

The instructional hours for students are 5 hours per day, 5 days per week, for 5 weeks from July 9 to August 10, 2018.

The Teacher is expected to:
  • Work all 25 days of the program as well as PD days. PD dates are subject to change, but may include:
    • Wednesday, June 27 (after-school)
    • Friday, June 29
  • Work a 6-hour day, 5 days per week, for 5 weeks (this includes 30 minutes for student arrival and 30 minutes for student dismissal)
  • Set up classroom and attend Open House and Professional Development dates in late June or early July for a total of 12 hours
  • Complete Progress Reports for a total of 10 hours in the last week of the program
  • Pack up materials for a total of 3 hours

RESPONSIBILITIES: Teachers in this program provide students with rigorous instruction that demonstrates the BPS core competencies for effective teaching listed below. Due to the short duration of ESY and the critical need to boost student learning during this time, it is particularly important that teachers in ESY:
  • Schedule and provide pull-out instruction to students in Wilson rules-based reading, per IEP goals.
  • Independently plan lessons to prepare for rigorous instruction using the Wilson Reading System for 1:1 or small group instruction.
  • Communicate directly with families for transportation and scheduling.
  • Administer pre- and post-assessments using the WIST or WADE to show student progress for each student receiving Wilson Program services.
  • Use pre-assessment data to create Wilson Reading Groups .
  • Support classroom teachers when not providing Wilson instruction.

  • Prepare cognitively-demanding lessons, assignments and enrichment activities (requires some planning work outside of regular program hours).
  • Differentiate instruction.
  • Establish a productive learning environment and classroom culture in which all students are respected.
  • Supervise safe arrival and dismissal of all students assigned to their classroom.
  • Supervise breakfast and lunch, field trips, and other activities.
  • Maintain timely student attendance and progress records.
  • Consult with related service providers to address students needs.
  • Provide students, families, site coordinators and program staff with relevant and timely data, including monitoring and reporting students progress to prevent regression as outlined in the program.
  • Participate in all scheduled professional development.
  • Care for program materials and resources.
  • Engage as a partner in planning and problem solving.
  • Assess students referred for summer IEP team meetings, provide written assessment results and/or attend IEP team meetings if required.
  • Performs other related duties as requested by the ESY Site Coordinator or Director of Operations & Service Implementation.

CORE COMPETENCIES: Using the Rubric of Effective Teaching, the Office of Human Capital has identified priority skills and abilities that all BPS teachers should possess:
  • Accountability for Student Achievement
    • Set ambitious learning goals for all students, create cognitively demanding tasks, and model the belief that that all students can master challenging material through effective effort.
    • Assess student understanding regularly with ambitious learning goals in mind and take ownership of making necessary adjustments to instruction to reach goals despite setbacks.
    • Display passion and optimism about students, content, and the teaching profession.
  • Communicating Content Knowledge
    • Demonstrate mastery of and enthusiasm for content area and the pedagogy it requires.
    • Demonstrate understanding for how subject matter applies in real-world settings and connects to other content areas and relevant standards.
    • Convey content in creative and engaging ways that align to standards.
  • Equitable & Effective Instruction
    • Scaffold and differentiate instruction so that all students do complex thinking and rigorous academic work.
    • Use instructional practices that are likely to challenge, motivate, and engage all students and facilitate equitable, active student participation.
    • Build a productive learning environment where every student participates and is valued as part of the class community.
  • Cultural Proficiency
    • Actively create and maintain an environment in which students' diverse backgrounds, identities, strengths, and challenges are respected.
  • Parent/Family Engagement
    • Engage with families and build collaborative, respectful relationships in service of student learning.
  • Professional Reflection & Collaboration
    • Regularly reflect on practice, seek and respond to feedback, and demonstrate self-awareness and commitment to continuous learning and development.
    • Participate in and contribute to a collaborative adult learning community.

QUALIFICATIONS - REQUIRED:
  • Bachelor's degree.
  • Certification in Wilson Reading Program: Level 1 (this will be confirmed via Central Office)
  • Training in the Wilson Advanced Strategies Workshop for small groups
  • Massachusetts Educator Licensure in Moderate Disabilities, Severe Disabilities, Early Childhood Special Education, and/or Special Education Administrator.
  • Experience in the administration of the Woodcock Johnson III and/or Battelle
  • Experience in one or more of the following areas:
    Autism, Intellectual Impairment, Multiple Disabilities, Physical Disabilities, Specific Learning Disability, Emotional Impairment, Early Childhood.
  • Demonstrated ability to meet the Core Competencies 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.

QUALIFICATIONS - PREFERRED:
  • Current teacher in the 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, & Somali.
  • Current Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification.

TERMS:
  • Hourly rate of $40. Anticipated total of 175 hours, including 150 hours on-site during the summer program, and up to 25 hours including set up activities, professional development, and additional duties as well as closing responsibilities, for a total amount of up to $7,000.
  • Payroll will be processed on a biweekly basis after receipt of completed timesheets in accordance with BPS summer payroll schedule.
  • All employees must read and agree to the BPS 2018 Summer Program Terms of Employment .

NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY
The Boston Public Schools, in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies, does not discriminate in its programs, facilities, or 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.

Company

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

Get job alerts

Create a job alert and receive personalized job recommendations straight to your inbox.

Create alert