Middle School Substantially Separate Student Support Teacher

Diversecharters; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 64,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Collegiate Charter School in Dorchester seeks an analytical, engaging Middle School Substantially Separate Student Support Teacher to join our team and support students with substantial separation needs. The role reports to the Chief Student Support Officer and contributes to our college-prep mission.

Strong candidates have a Bachelor’s in education, at least two years of urban teaching experience, MTEL/SEI endorsements or willingness to obtain them, and a commitment to equity,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education or in the subject area required.
• Minimum of two years’ teaching experience in an urban public school or charter school setting (preferred).
• Must have passed MTEL for Moderate/Severe Disability and SEI endorsement or be willing to work toward certification.
• Knowledge of child/adolescent development and leading a diverse group of students in academic/non-academic settings.
• Ability to discuss diversity, equity, and inclusion and reflect on how identity impacts work.

Responsibilities

• Be on-campus from 7:30-4:30 p.m. daily.
• Plan for, grade for, and teach 4-5 periods daily (4 content-based, 1 intervention-based).
• Take responsibility for students outside the classroom commensurate with the position.
• Attend weekly meetings and professional development; receive coaching.
• Commit to anti-racist work and restorative justice approaches to building relationships.
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with colleagues, students, and families.
• Use data regularly to drive organizational decisions.
• Receive feedback to pursue continuous improvement.
• Hold students accountable to academic and behavioral expectations.
• Contribute to school and position-based teams.
• Grow as educators with high expectations for rigor, relationships, and relevance.

Skills

Anti-racist practices

Data-driven decisions

Collaboration & communication

Planning & classroom management

Engagement with diverse learners

Education

Bachelor's degree in education

MTEL endorsement or willingness to obtain

Job description

Middle School Substantially Separate Student Support Teacher

City Dorchester

Job Description

We are looking for an analytical, engaging, and rigorous Middle School Substantially Separate Student Support Teacher.

This position reports to the Chief Student Support Officer.

OUR MISSION AND VISION

The mission of Boston Collegiate Charter School is simple yet ambitious: to prepare each student for college. We offer an academically rigorous college preparatory curriculum for 700 students in fifth through twelfth grades. 100% of our graduates have been accepted to college; the majority of them will be the first in their families to complete a college degree.

All Boston Collegiate students will … graduate empowered to choose their own directions, with options aligned with their passions and interests. They will be equipped not only to go to college, but to thrive there, and they will possess the leadership skills and mindsets necessary to make an impact in their communities and the world.

To achieve this vision of our graduates, Boston Collegiate will … be academically rigorous, equitable, and inclusive. Boston Collegiate will create opportunities for each student to thrive and will cultivate curiosity, empathy, and the unique talents that each student brings. Boston Collegiate will be a beacon of the twin pillars of scholarship and belonging, and thus a national model for what integrated education can look like at its best.

OUR STRATEGIC PLAN

Boston Collegiate’s strategic plan responds to urgent issues in education, builds institutional resilience, and positions Boston Collegiate to lead as an equitable and integrated school. Pursuit of these ambitious goals will ensure that our students can continue to access the exceptional instruction,

customized resources, and enriching extracurriculars that will enable them to thrive in school, in college, and beyond. Read here to learn more about our 2023/2026 Strategic Plan .

JOB DETAILS

Strong candidates for our position will:

• Believe in the school’s core values of: scholarship, belonging, passion, responsibility, and integrity;
• Have earned a Bachelor’s degree in education or in the subject area for which you are applying (required);
• Have a minimum of two years’ teaching experience in an urban public school or charter school setting (preferred);
• Have passed the required Massachusetts Test for Educational Licensure (MTEL) for Moderate and/or Severe Disability and Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) endorsement or be willing to work toward certification;
• Have knowledge of and/or experience in subject area expertise, child/adolescent development, and leading a diverse group of students in an academic or non-academic setting; and
• Be able to speak authentically about the imperative for diversity, equity, and inclusion in schools and recognize how your identity impacts your work.

Our teachers/staff:

• Expect to be on-campus from 7:30-4:30 p.m. daily;
• Plan for, grade for, and teach 4-5 out of 7 periods daily (4 content-based, 1 intervention-based);
• Assume responsibility of and coverage for students outside of the classroom commensurate with their position;
• Attend weekly meetings/professional development and receive personalized coaching;
• Are committed to learning about and practicing anti-racist work, including restorative justice approaches to building relationships;
• Communicate and collaborate effectively and proactively with colleagues, students, and families;
• Understand the importance of using data regularly to drive organizational decisions;
• Receive, and are grateful to receive, feedback in the pursuit of continuous improvement;
• Are willing to consistently hold our students accountable to academic and behavioral expectations;
• Actively contribute to the school and our position-based teams; and
• Affirm that we grow as educators best when we are held to high expectations for rigor, relationships, and relevance.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• This position falls on our Instructional salary scale , based on years of prior experience with a range of $63,750 – $99,425.
• Additional compensation is awarded to those with advanced degrees or with a Special Education license.
• Why Boston Collegiate? Check out our Value Proposition to learn more about the benefits of being a staff member.

JOIN OUR TEAM

Boston Collegiate is an equal opportunity employer. Accordingly, we make employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, disability or any other classification protected by applicable local, state or federal law. Boston Collegiate is committed to building a supportive and inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of Boston.