STIPEND OPPORTUNITY: BPS Springboard Early Literacy Program Leader (Fall)(SY26-27)

Job Details

Job ID: 5975087

Job Description

*** This is a stipended position and is only open to current, eligible, BPS employees whose current job status allows them to participate in this opportunity.***

POSITION OVERVIEW:

This is a stipended position offered to Boston Public School educators. The position will reside in the Teaching & Learning department. The BPS Springboard Early Literacy Program Leader will be responsible for leading Springboard programming at their school to close the literacy gap by coaching educators and family members to help students meet grade-level reading standards.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead Springboard Collaborative programming at assigned school site (October 2026 - January 2026)

• Participate in virtual professional development sessions (October 26-30, 2026) - up to 6 hours

• Attend weekly meetings with Springboard team throughout program duration

• Coordinate student enrollment and achieve 100% student registration to target enrollment

• Lead weekly Professional Learning Community (PLC) meetings for teaching staff

• Facilitate 4 family workshops and conduct family outreach

• Administer and score DIBELS assessments at program beginning and end

• Supervise teaching team and provide instructional coaching

• Maintain program data collection and analysis

• Organize Learning Celebration event (January 2026)

• Complete program evaluation and provide feedback

QUALIFICATIONS - REQUIRED:

• Currently a Boston Public Schools Employee

• Bachelor's Degree preferred

• Experience with grades K-3

• Current authorization to work in the United States

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Data-driven mindset and comfort with data systems

• Leadership and organizational skills

• A deeply held and unyielding belief in the overarching mission of public education

QUALIFICATIONS - PREFERRED:

• Experience with literacy instruction and family engagement

• Recommendation by School Administrator

UNION/MANAGERIAL/RESIDENCY REQUIRED: Open to 1 BPS employee at each Springboard-participating school (residency not required)

COMPENSATION RANGE: Stipend - $60.58 per hour for a total of 82 hours ($4,967.56 total stipend paid at the conclusion of programming)

Application request:

• Filled out application

• School leader nomination

The Boston Public Schools, in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, criminal record, physical or mental disability, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, homelessness, sex/gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, genetics, natural or protective hairstyle, military status, immigration status, English language proficiency, or any other factor prohibited by law in its programs and activities. BPS does not tolerate any form of retaliation, or bias-based intimidation, threat or harassment that demeans individuals' dignity or interferes with their ability to work or learn. If you require an accommodation pursuant to the ADA for the application process, please contact the Accommodations Unit at [email protected].

Position Type: --

Job Categories:

Instructional Support, Teacher Mentor

Salary: $60.58 --

Contact Information

Boston Public Schools, Office of Human Resources

2300 Washington Street

Roxbury, Massachusetts 02119

Email: [email protected]