ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW

Like most cities, Boston has neighborhoods that are stuck in cycles of dysfunction that lead to a lack of opportunity. Each generation tends to mirror the previous, leaving communities and their residents impoverished for generations. Unfortunately, many efforts to mitigate this challenge do not result in community-wide change. At College Bound Dorchester, we understand how vital it is to go beyond individuals to transform the entire community.

The College Bound Middle School provides a small student to teacher ratio, academically rigorous curriculum and a supportive learning community for some of the highest risk middle school students in the Boston Public School system. Classroom instruction addresses specific academic skills and knowledge gaps, and provides students with a full range of classes in Humanities, Science and Math. Literacy, workforce/career development and technology are also central components of the program which is designed to ensure that students develop the skills to reengage in their education and successfully transition to a college-focused high school. 

ROLE SUMMARY

The responsibilities of a Math/Science Teacher are two-fold based on the school year calendar and the summer calendar.  Our Middle School follows the Boston Public Schools calendar for instruction; however, our teachers are employed by College Bound Dorchester and follow a 12-month administrative calendar working 12 months and taking paid time off when needed and approved. During the traditional school year, teachers provide content specific instruction to students in order to prepare them to integrate back into mainstream education with the ultimate goal of entering a competitive, college-focused high school program.  Summer school program operates during a portion of the summer with a modified schedule.  Teachers continue to teach assigned students during the summer, as well as participate in activities to prepare for the following school year. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Support the ongoing creation of a competency-based curriculum that prepares students for high school academically and socially-emotionally;
• Develop appropriate and rigorous objective-based lessons based on College Bound competencies and benchmarks;
• Execute lessons using research-based best practices that engage and challenge students, both as a group and individually;
• Use assessment daily to determine progress toward the objective(s) and to inform lesson planning and individualized, differentiated instruction;
• Incorporate identified high school readiness competencies (social-emotional/life skills) and benchmarks into teaching and interactions as appropriate;
• Administer and score any standardized assessments according to assessment timeline;
• Track and update all efforts and student progress using Efforts To Outcomes software, as well as maintaining all other required records;
• Create a classroom culture that is inviting, safe, supports the academic and social-emotional growth of the students, and highlights college;
• Assist in the maintenance of materials, equipment and supplies;
• Work to engage parents/guardians in their child’s education and increase their ambition toward competitive high schooling and college;
• Participate in required parent, team and program meetings, as scheduled and/or needed;
• Share in all classroom responsibilities:  cleaning room, maintenance of materials, preparation and/or serving of snack/meals and other general classroom duties.
• Collaborate with colleagues to continuously improve personal practice, classroom instruction, assessment, and student achievement; as well as to achieve the overall goals and mission of the school and the organization.
• Participate in relevant required trainings and seek out training opportunities that support professional development outlined in the Individualized Professional Development Plan;
• Adhere to all protocols and norms for communication and professional conduct, e.g. Email and Phone Communication Protocol, Communication Norms.
• Fulfill all outlined and related functions in a professional, timely, and thorough manner.
• Complete other duties related to this position as assigned by your direct supervisor.

EVALUATION

Formal evaluation twice per year by supervisor against standards outlined in evaluation protocol, ongoing participation in observation/feedback cycle; informal evaluations, progress toward goals outlined in Individualized Professional Development Plan.

EMPLOYMENT & BENEFITS

As per College Bound Dorchester Policy.

CLASSIFICATION

Full-Time, Administrative Calendar Year (12 months) and Exempt

SALARY & HOURS

Salary is commensurate with education and experience; Standard school day/week schedule during the school year with summer schedule to be determined with direct supervisor.

College Bound Dorchester Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will possess the qualifications listed below.  The qualifications listed are considered minimum qualifications, unless noted otherwise.

Education:   Bachelor degree in education or related field required

Experience, Knowledge and Skills:

• Current teacher licensure in content area (Math, ELA/Humanities/Math), preferably in MA, required
• Three years experience teaching middle school specific content in an urban setting;
• Three years experience working with at/proven risk adolescents;
• Experience working with students learning English as a second language preferred;
• Experience building and working with a competency-based curriculum;
• Proven track record of success in advancing student proficiency with MCAS;
• Commitment to the mission and vision of College Bound Dorchester;
• Highly organized, motivated, and adaptable;
• Ability to work with a diverse staff and to support a diverse population of students;
• Self-directed, enthusiastic, reliable, and creative, comfortable working as a team player to develop and enhance the Middle School Prep program;
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office suite: Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook;
• Experience working with Efforts To Outcomes or other performance data-base to track progress and inform decision making;
• Ability to travel for field trips within and near the community - valid driver’s license preferred.