Turnaround: Teacher - Visual Arts (One Year Posting) (Anticipated Vacancy) (SY25-26)

Boston Public Schools; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as an Art Teacher in a Level 5 School within a vibrant educational community. This role is perfect for passionate educators committed to high expectations for all students and fostering creativity. Join a dedicated team that values innovation and collaboration, working towards closing the achievement gap while engaging with families and the community. This position offers a unique chance to make a significant impact in students' lives and contribute to a nurturing learning environment. If you are ready to inspire and lead, this role is for you!

Qualifications

• Valid Massachusetts Teaching License for Visual Art required.
• Experience teaching in urban schools is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach Visual Art and engage students in creative learning.
• Create a productive learning environment that values diversity.

Skills

Accountability for Student Achievement

Communicating Content Knowledge

Equitable & Effective Instruction

Cultural Proficiency

Parent/Family Engagement

Professional Reflection & Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

This vacancy is the result of a one-year long-term. Hired candidates may be excessed or non-renewed from the position for the following school year. Please keep in mind that the position is for one year only.

This position is an anticipated vacancy. It is expected to be vacant by 06/23/2025. However, the current incumbent has a right to rescind their retirement, leave, or resignation up until the day of the expected vacancy date. Your hire will not be confirmed until the position is vacated, and you may start the year as a Long-Term Substitute if the position does not become vacant by the start of the school year.

This school has been designated as a Level 4 or 5 School by the State of Massachusetts. This designation allows districts to utilize the new tools granted in the landmark education reform law that was passed in 2010 to provide additional services for these schools. Some of these tools will allow for extended time and extra compensation where needed.

Boston Public Schools seeks an exceptional ART 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.

REPORTS TO: Principal/Headmaster

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Teach: Visual Art

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:

1. Accountability for Student Achievement

• Sets ambitious learning goals for all students, creates cognitively demanding tasks, and models the belief 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.

Communicating Content Knowledge

• 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.

Equitable & Effective Instruction

• 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.

Cultural Proficiency

• Actively creates and maintains an environment in which students’ diverse backgrounds, identities, strengths, and challenges are respected.

Parent/Family Engagement

• Engages with families and builds collaborative, respectful relationships with them in service of student learning.

Professional Reflection & Collaboration

• 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.

QUALIFICATIONS - REQUIRED:

1. Hold a valid Massachusetts Teaching License for Visual Art at the appropriate level.
2. Meet all state and federal guidelines in order to be fully licensed and 'Highly Qualified' according to NCLB.
3. Ability to meet the Standards of Effective Teaching established by the Boston Public Schools as outlined above.
4. Education: Hold a Bachelor’s degree.
5. Current authorization to work in the United States - Candidates must have such authorization by their first day of employment.

QUALIFICATIONS - PREFERRED:

1. Experience teaching in urban schools.
2. 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.
3. 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)).

TERMS:

1. Teachers at Dever Elementary School are members of the Boston Teachers Union (BTU).
2. The Dever Elementary School’s pay schedule differs from the BPS model by offering a career ladder consisting of five tiers—Novice, Developing, Career, Advanced, and Master—that will compensate teachers commensurate with their experience, development, and impact on students.
3. As a Level 5 School, the standard workday for teachers at the Dever Elementary School will be nine hours (7:15am to 4:15pm) and the school year consists of 186 days.
4. All candidates will be provided with a copy of the Professional Compensation System and Level 5 Turnaround Plan at the time of their interview.

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.