Program Director of SLIFE, Career Pathways and Extended Day - Boston International High [BASAS 11] (SY2526)

Boston International Newcomers Academy (BINCA) is seeking an educational leader with a passion for serving multilingual learners and their families. The Program Director of SLIFE, Career Pathways and Extended Day is a critical part of the team working to achieve our Mission and Vision.

Vision Statement

We prepare our students to be empowered, contributing citizens in a global society through a journey of discovery and wonder.  Our school community reflects the core values of advocacy, community, diversity and high expectations.  We are a center of excellence in the education of English learners and a resource to others committed to this work.      

Mission Statement

Boston International Newcomers Academy is a Boston Public School that embraces new immigrant adolescent English learners and their families. We teach English across the content areas while honoring students’ native languages and cultures. We partner with our families and community to ensure students will be college and career-ready and motivated to pursue a life of learning and civic engagement by instilling the habits of Perseverance, Expression, Service, and Ownership.  

The Program Director will provide leadership throughout the school community and will lead several teams including the SLIFE team. The Program Director works closely with the Principal and administrative team to create the conditions for students and the adults who work with them to thrive.

Reports to: Principal, Boston International High School Newcomers Academy

Responsibilities:

• To coach and evaluate teachers and other staff members to meet their potential to deliver exemplary service to our students and families.
• To lead and co-lead teams in the school
• To develop, maintain, and improve school systems and structures.
• Work with the school community to implement the mission and vision.
• Collaboratively develop a robust professional development plan.
• To manage, identify funding for, and improve extended day learning programs.

Instructional Leadership 

• Embrace, communicate, and enlist others in the belief that all students can and will learn
• Communicate belief in culturally responsive teaching practices and support teachers in employing them.  
• Conduct regular observations of instruction and planning.  Give feedback that drives improvement in teaching and learning to close achievement and opportunity gaps.  
• Facilitate the use of various formal and informal assessments.  Use and support data-based decision-making in planning and delivering instruction and interventions
• Utilize data to set and meet goals for school improvement 
• Collaborate to or independently lead an impactful school leadership team   

Management & Operations

• Establish and maintain systems and routines that ensure a safe, clean and welcoming learning environment  
• Establish and maintain systems and routines to support all students to reach high behavioral expectations  
• Lead recruitment and hiring processes that result in the hiring of effective educators that reflect the diversity of our student population
• Follow rules and regulations related to laws, collective bargaining agreements, and expenditures  
• Identify grant opportunities and write grants to support extended-day programing.  

Family and Community Engagement 

• Use and maintain partnerships that support culturally responsive practices that ensure all families are welcome and can contribute to the school community. Support educators in doing the same.
• Engage in and support educators to regularly collaborate with families to identify strengths and needs of students and make appropriate plans to support all students    
• Reach out to families with concerns and work to reach solutions that are in the best interest of students 

Professional Culture

• Support high expectations of achievement for all students through a personal commitment to, articulation of, and enlistment in culturally responsive school vision, core values, and mission  
• Engage in and lead all educators in reflecting on the effectiveness of their practice to achieve improved results  
• Engage staff, students, and families in developing a vision for student preparedness for college and career
• Resolve conflicts in a constructive manner and build consensus around critical decisions

Qualifications-Required: 

• Education: Master’s Degree
• Administrative licensure 
• Three (3) years of education experience, in an educational setting similar to the BPS
• Three (3) years supervisory experience 
• Knowledge of best current practices in secondary SLIFE, ESL and SEI programming 
• Demonstrated leadership qualities, supervisory skills, and personal characteristics necessary for working effectively with staff, students, teachers, administrators, and parents to effectively support students.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
• Strong interpersonal skills 
• Ability to develop and coordinate professional development activities, ESL programs, 
• Knowledge of and sensitivity to diverse cultures
• Current authorization to work in the United States - Candidates must have such authorization by their first day of employment 
• Bilingual proficiency in Spanish, Cabo Verdean, or Haitian Creole is required to communicate with a diverse student and staff base effectively.

Qualifications-Preferred: 

• Expertise in the intersection of multilingual learners and students with disabilities.
• More than (3) years of experience developing and supporting ESL/SEI programs in an urban educational environment 
• Demonstrated experience in working with external resources and professional networks to develop
• Experience in collaboration with higher education, the business community and/or government institutions 
• Grant writing experience 

Terms: BASAS, Grade 11, 208 days

Please refer to the Salary Compensation section on the Career Site for more information on

compensation. Salaries are listed by Union and Grade/Step.

The Boston Public Schools, in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies, does not discriminate in its programs, facilities, or employment or educational opportunities on the basis of race, color, age, criminal record (inquiries only), disability, homelessness, sex/gender, gender

identity, religion, national origin,ancestry, sexual orientation, genetics or military status, and does not tolerate any form of retaliation, or bias-based intimidation, threat, or harassment that demeans individuals’ dignity orinterferes with their ability to learn or work.