MISSIONBridge 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. VISIONIn 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. OVERVIEWBridge 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 VALUESJoy: 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 POSITIONReporting to the Senior Director of Academic Support, this specific position serves to enhance the teaching, learning, and assessing of literacy in order to improve student achievement. A Bridge Boston Charter School Literacy Interventionist (grades K2-8) can expect to:
- Provide targeted, data-driven literacy instruction primarily to Tier 2 and Tier 3 students in grades K2-4
- Collaborate with the Senior Director of Academic Support, the ILT, and K2-8 lead teachers to identify students in need of targeted literacy interventions
- Deliver literacy interventions using research based strategies and materials
- Regularly progress monitor and assess literacy growth among the targeted students, adjusting course as necessary
- Collect, share and analyze data in collaboration with relevant stakeholders for each student who is targeted for literacy intervention
- Attend and participate in required MTSS meetings for students who are identified for and receiving literacy interventions
- Collaborate with the ILT and Literacy Task Force on school-wide professional development initiatives that foster strong literacy development
- Provide leadership on school-wide literacy initiatives, including assisting teachers in maintaining effective classroom libraries
- Deliver PD, as needed, to teachers on small group literacy instruction and assessments
- Perform other duties as assigned to assist with overall school culture and operations
- Facilitate DIBELS Benchmarks for all students in grades K2-6, including biweekly progress monitoring for all K2-3 students and those scoring below Benchmark in grades 4-6
- Build educator capacity with and deliver instruction using programs such as Just Words, Flyleaf, and High Noon to qualifying students, possibly including SWD
QUALIFICATIONS
- BA required
- 5+ years of teaching and/or coaching experience in a similar setting preferred
- Relevant Massachusetts Provisional, Initial, or Professional teaching certification
- Sheltered English Immersion endorsement
- Demonstrated cultural competence and sensitivity; belief in the value of diversity
- Clear willingness to make and learn from mistakes