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Secondary English/Language Arts/Humanities Induction Coach

The Boston Teacher Residency (BTR) is the Boston Public Schools’ (BPS) own teacher preparation program. Aspiring teachers, called Teacher Residents, spend a full school year working with a Mentor teacher in a BPS classroom four days per week. Residents participate in a specialized curriculum tailored to BPS’ reform agenda on Fridays, after school, and in summer sessions before and after the school year. They earn a Massachusetts Initial Teacher License in their primary academic content area, partial credit toward dual licensure in special education, and a master’s degree in education from UMASS/Boston. BTR continues to support its graduates for three more years, helping them develop from novice-teacher to teacher-leader with a goal of building a critical mass of like-minded, effective teachers equipped to bolster school and district improvement efforts. The success of BTR is measured by the staying power and quality of its graduates, and ultimately, by their ability to support BPS students to achieve high academic standards. In order to help retain quality teachers, BTR has established a comprehensive and differentiated early career teacher induction program for its first -, second -, and third-year graduates. To provide this support, BTR seeks to recruit, hire, and train outstanding Induction Coaches.

Responsibilities

• Develop the skills of early career teachers through use of instructional, collaborative, and facilitative coaching methods
• Provide professional development opportunities to advance the teaching practice of early career teachers
• Establish and maintain trusting, confidential, non-evaluative, and professional relationships with early career BTR teachers and school staff
• Promote professional learning communities in BTR placement schools and identify school-based linkages (e.g., school-based mentoring support)
• Communicate regularly with principals and/or headmasters to coordinate school-based induction efforts
• Participate in professional development which focus on skills and strategies that support teacher development, as well as seamless program alignment
• Maintain up-to-date files on early career BTR teachers and submit documentation of work with teachers to BTR Induction Director
• Actively contribute to the support of overall program goals by building personal leadership capacity and assuming leadership responsibilities
• Conduct other activities as determined by the BTR Induction Director

Requisite Qualifications and Experience

• Masters degree in education or related field
• Minimum three years teaching experience in an urban K-12 district
• Knowledge of and experience with Special Education policies, programs and resources preferred
• Experience working with students with disabilities preferred
• Deep knowledge of ELA/Humanities content and pedagogy
• Mentoring and/or experience with supervision
• Ability and willingness to co-facilitate and/or lead professional development sessions
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience working with English Language Learners
• Passion for social justice and educational equity
• Sense of humor a plus

To apply, send your resume and a cover letter to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Special Education Induction Coach

The Boston Teacher Residency (BTR) is the Boston Public Schools’ (BPS) own teacher preparation program. Aspiring teachers, called Teacher Residents, spend a full school year working with a Mentor teacher in a BPS classroom four days per week. Residents participate in a specialized curriculum tailored to BPS’ reform agenda on Fridays, after school, and in summer sessions before and after the school year. They earn a Massachusetts Initial Teacher License in their primary academic content area, partial credit toward dual licensure in special education, and a master’s degree in education from UMASS/Boston. BTR continues to support its graduates for three more years, helping them develop from novice-teacher to teacher-leader with a goal of building a critical mass of like-minded, effective teachers equipped to bolster school and district improvement efforts. The success of BTR is measured by the staying power and quality of its graduates, and ultimately, by their ability to support BPS students to achieve high academic standards. In order to help retain quality teachers, BTR has established a comprehensive and differentiated early career teacher induction program for its first -, second -, and third-year graduates. To provide this support, BTR seeks to recruit, hire, and train outstanding Induction Coaches.

Responsibilities

• Develop the skills of early career teachers through use of instructional, collaborative, and facilitative coaching methods
• Provide professional development opportunities to advance the teaching practice of early career teachers
• Establish and maintain trusting, confidential, non-evaluative, and professional relationships with early career BTR teachers and school staff
• Promote professional learning communities in BTR placement schools and identify school-based linkages (e.g., school-based mentoring support)
• Communicate regularly with principals and/or headmasters to coordinate school-based induction efforts
• Participate in professional development which focus on skills and strategies that support teacher development, as well as seamless program alignment
• Maintain up-to-date files on early career BTR teachers and submit documentation of work with teachers to BTR Induction Director
• Participate in a series of special education trainings with BPS Special Education staff
• Work closely with other BTR Induction Coaches to provide professional development opportunities on special education topics
• Facilitate BTR teacher access to resources, high level curriculum, and supports for students and teachers in special education settings
• Actively contribute to the support of overall program goals by building personal leadership capacity and assuming leadership responsibilities
• Conduct other activities as determined by the BTR Induction Director

Requisite Qualifications and Experience

• Masters degree in education or related field
• Minimum three years teaching experience in an urban K-12 district
• Knowledge of and experience with Special Education policies, programs and resources
• Experience working with students with disabilities
• Mentoring and/or experience with supervision
• Ability and willingness to co-facilitate and/or lead professional development sessions
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience working with English Language Learners
• Passion for social justice and educational equity
• Sense of humor a plus

To apply, send your resume and a cover letter to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).