SY 24-25 Resident Teacher

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

The Resident Teacher (RT) position is connected to BridgeYou, which is Bridge Boston Charter School’s very own teacher development program. RTs have a carefully designed set of responsibilities that allow them to gradually assume lead teaching responsibilities throughout the year—working under the guidance of a Mentor Teacher. While RTs are not lead teachers on Day 1, they are expected to start the school year off with more significant teaching responsibilities than an Associate Teacher / paraprofessional. RTs are expected to attend BridgeYou courses that meet roughly one night per week for the entire school year, focusing on a range of best practices as well as preparation for the Massachusetts Test for Educator Licensure (MTEL).

The RT will work collaboratively with and receive support from the Mentor Teacher, the Director of Professional Learning and their respected Dean of Curriculum and Intervention (DCI). The RT will report directly to their assigned DCI. The precise grade assignment for this position has yet to be determined and will depend on the qualifications and background of the person to be hired as well as the staffing needs of the school, but will most likely fall within the Elementary grade levels (K1-4)

**Note: A mentor teacher is a lead teacher who has agreed to guide, coach and work collaboratively with the resident teacher (RT), the DCI and the Director of Professional Learning (DPL) with the intentions of developing a novice educator into an effective lead teacher. This is the goal of the BridgeYou Resident Teacher Program.

Specifically, they will be responsible for:

Instructional Responsibilities

• Become familiar with the curriculums of your assigned grade
• Work with the Mentor Teacher to identify the subjects and lessons that you will lead or co-lead together
• Commit to observing and leading in lesson plans that have clear objectives, a consistent teacher/student engagement ratio and more in order to provide students with benchmark/standard based instruction and proper academic support
• Communicate with students as a “warm demander” with a Responsive Classroom approach, which leads lessons in a way that allows for modeling, peer collaboration and independent practice

• Collaborate with the DCI, Senior Director of Academic Support, Assistant Principal and Lead Teachers to identify students who require small group intervention
• Plan daily, academically driven, small group lessons and/or whole group lessons in collaboration with the Mentor Teacher
• Use data and intervention resources as needed to make sure that all students have access to meeting the lesson objectives and grade level benchmarks
• Work with students individually or in small groups when intervention is required
• Assume the lead and cover for your Mentor Teacher in the event of an absence (Assignments and supports may be provided by the Assistant Principal)

Classroom Culture & Management Responsibilities

• Maintain and support the high standards of student behavior set by the lead teacher in order to achieve optimal learning 
• Adhere to & promote Bridge Boston’s MTSS expectations, JAGUAR values and social/emotional learning policies
• Monitor lunch, recess, and hallway transitions 

Professional Development Responsibilities

• Participate in grade level, division level, and school-wide professional development as directed by school administration
• Maintain professional competence through participation in additional in-service activities and other learning opportunities and/or self-selected professional growth activities
• Attend all BridgeYou courses as directed and outlined by the Director of Professional Learning (DPL)
• Complete all BridgeYou assignments as related to the Resident Teacher Program
• Join group and individual check-in meetings around your growth and development as an effective lead teacher

Additional Responsibilities

• Communicate with your Mentor Teacher, other teachers on your team, parents, administration, and colleagues in a timely, consistent manner in person and in writing
• Partner with the Culture Team, Special Education, and English Language Learning departments to leverage supports that will advance the individual needs of students
• Submit behavioral and academic reports in a timely manner
• Adhere to Bridge Boston schoolwide protocols, policies, and regulations
• Be actively present in your role when you are around students at all times (ie, staying alert, keeping eyes on students, being aware of student activity and needs, and only using your phone for work related needs)
• Participate in required family engagement activities such as parent-teacher conferences, parent-admin dinners, school music concerts, student awards programs and other school wide events
• Perform other related duties as assigned by Division/Department Leader

QUALIFICATIONS

• BA or BS required (in education preferred)
• Prior experience serving in an urban school setting preferred 
• Demonstrated cultural competence and sensitivity; belief in the value of diversity 
• Clear willingness to make and learn from mistakes
• Ability to be flexible with a variety of tasks and desire to work in a fast-paced environment 
• Adaptive, flexible, and resourceful problem solver
• Have a “self-starter” and team player attitude – working to address and resolve issues with a team focus
• Willingness to hold students accountable for meeting high expectations in academics and behavior
• Detail-oriented and organized
• Strong work ethic and sense of urgency

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