SY 25-26: Temporary Lead Teacher, Special Education (per diem)

Boston, MA
Temporary
Experienced

SY 25-26: Temporary Lead Teacher Special Education (per diem)

MISSION

Bridge Boston Charter School is an inclusive and joyful community that combines a dynamic academic and social-emotional learning program with an innovative full-service model in order to meet the needs of the whole child and ensure our Scholars can achieve their greatest potential in high school and beyond.  

 

VISION

In collaboration with our families and community partners, we shape curious, creative, and resilient 21st-century Scholars who are equipped to make a bold difference in our world.

 

OVERVIEW

Bridge Boston Charter School is a tuition-free, K1-8 public school serving 335 students in Roxbury, Massachusetts, and the surrounding community– many of whom have experienced social, emotional, and developmental barriers to learning. Bridge Boston’s robust social-emotional program is designed with an eye to supporting students who have experienced trauma in their homes and communities.


CORE VALUES

Joy: We try to bring a positive energy to everything we do and create opportunities to celebrate our individual and collective success.

Achievement:  We strive for excellence and hold each other and ourselves accountable to the highest of standards. 

Generosity: We look for opportunities to help one another and lift up other members of our community.

Unity: We are one team and resolve our differences respectfully so we can move forward as a united front.

Acceptance: We strive to create an inclusive and welcoming community where everyone feels known and valued. 

Resilience: We confront challenges and adversity head-on and never, ever give up.

 

Bridge Boston also has a Foundation Board that is a 501c non-profit for fundraising to support the school. 

 

Learn more about Bridge Boston here.
 

THE POSITION

Reporting to the DCI of Special Education, the Temporary Special Education Lead Teacher will meet the needs of traditionally underserved children and provide quality academic and behavioral services through direct and/or consultative approaches as directed by students’ IEPs.

 

Specifically, they will be responsible for:

 
  • Work closely with the DCI of Special Education to ensure that the school is in compliance with all special education requirements and that each child with a disability is receiving all necessary supports, modifications, and accommodations
  • Serve as the case manager for a caseload of students, including data tracking, writing quarterly progress reports and IEP goals, and attending IEP meetings
  • Develop curriculum, plan lessons, and implement direct service in and out of the classroom to small groups of students
  • Collaborate with general education teachers to adapt curricular materials and teacher techniques to meet the individual needs of students and to identify students who are not meeting benchmarks and to plan interventions as needed
  • Implement interventions and de-escalation strategies with students who display significant behavioral issues within the school setting.
  • Use data to inform academic and behavioral goals, instruction and intervention plans
  • Assist with school-wide assessments and other data; working with staff to address findings
  • Engage families and build collaborative, respectful relationships with them in service of student learning
  • Other duties as assigned such as classroom coverage, and school community responsibilities
 

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree in elementary or secondary education preferred
  • MA teachers licensure in special education required
  • Must have completed their MTEL by the end of their first year with Bridge Boston
  • Excellent personal skills and willingness to be a team player
  • Superior organizational, written and verbal communication skills
  • Facility in a second language beyond English highly desirable
  • ESL license or SEI endorsement highly desirable
 

Required Experience

 
  • Two or more years’ experience as a special education teacher, preferably in an urban setting and/or a charter school

COMPENSATION

See our teaching salary scales here.

TO APPLY

The review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Interested applicants should apply for jobs via the “career” page of our website: https://www.bridgebostoncs.org/careers. Should you have questions about the process, please email Human Resources at [email protected].  

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting Human Resources at [email protected] 857-229-1601.


Bridge Boston is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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