Turnaround: Teacher - Vocational Tech [Medical Assisting], Gr. 9-12 (SY26-27)

This school has been designated underperforming or chronically underperforming formerly Level 4 or 5 by the State of Massachusetts. Boston Public Schools seeks an exceptional Vocational Tech Medical Assisting 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 PrincipalHead of School

Responsibilities:

• Teach Medical Assisting
• Provide a vocational technical course of study that is aligned to state curriculum frameworks and meets the learning needs of the students and maintains a safe learning environment
• Be in alignment with vocational technical skills and content embodied in the schools curriculum map to achieve equitable student outcomes
• Earn and/or maintain all required licensure

Core Competencies

Using the Rubric of Effective Teaching, the Office of Human Resources has identified priority skills and abilities that all BPS teachers should possess:

• Accountability for Student Achievement
• II-A-1. Quality of Effort and Work
• II-D-2. High Expectations
• I-B-2. Adjustments to Practice

These skills and abilities include:

• 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
• Is passionate and optimistic about their students, their content, and the teaching profession
• Communicates content knowledge in creative and engaging ways that align to standards

Communicating Content Knowledge

• I-A-1. Subject Matter Knowledge
• I-A-4. Well-Structured Lessons

These skills and abilities include:

• Demonstrates mastery of and enthusiasm for the content area and the pedagogy it requires
• Demonstrates understanding of 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

• II-A-3. Meeting Diverse Needs
• II-A-2. Student Engagement
• II-B-1. Safe Learning Environment

These skills and abilities include:

• 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

• II-C-1. Respects Differences
• II-C-2. Maintains a Respectful Environment

These skills and abilities include:

• Actively creates and maintains an environment in which students diverse backgrounds, identities, strengths, and challenges are respected
• Maintains a respectful environment where students feel safe and supported

ParentFamily Engagement

• III-A-1. ParentFamily Engagement

These skills and abilities include:

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

Professional Reflection & Collaboration

• IV-A-1. Reflective Practice
• IV-C-1. Professional Collaboration

These skills and abilities include:

• 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:

• Associates degree or higher degree related to the subject matter and skills to be taught

• Employment experience: 4 years of full-time employment experience directly related to the field

• Occupational License

• Industry Certification

• Possession of current national certification as a medical assistant or medical assistant-secretary

• Ability to earn a Massachusetts Vocational Tech Teaching License in the appropriate subject area by achieving a passing score on the subject-specific written and performance exams and achieving a passing score on one of the literacy skills MTELs

• Ability to meet the Standards 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

• Preferred:

• Experience teaching in urban schools and/or an industry setting

• Has OSHA-10 certification or is willing to earn it

• Possesses industry-recognized credentials that are part of the curriculum and the ability to train students to earn those credentials

• 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, and 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 levels

Terms

Please refer to the BPS website for more information on salary and compensation. Salaries are listed by Unions and Grade Step. The start and end times of BPS schools vary as do the lengths of the school day. Some BPS schools have a longer school day through the Schedule A Expanded Learning Time (ELT) agreement.

Boston Public Schools

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