This position is for a founding member of Boston Adult Technical Academy’s new campus in East Boston (1150 Saratoga Street). This position will be full time in the East Boston location. Founding members of this campus will have a unique opportunity to build a new program and create programming that works best for our students. This campus will serve 19-22 year old, Multilingual Learner students who are new to the country with limited English proficiency. A successful candidate will be asked to be a leader in this new location and help to innovate to address this population in new ways.

Boston Adult Technical Academy (BATA) is seeking an extraordinary Director of Operations and School Climate School Climate and Non-Instructional Activities to work in our school. BATA is an alternative public high school whose mission is to serve students who are overage (typically 19-22), many of whom have experienced life challenges that have impeded their education. In addition, BATA also has a large population of recent immigrants that require intervention to graduate from High School. Working with experienced faculty in an environment that blends strong academics and support, students are given the opportunity to earn a Boston Public Schools diploma and to reach their fullest potential through a curriculum that inspires critical and creative thinking, independent learning, and active citizenship. Our program, beginning at 9:00am and runs until 3:30 serves students with different academic needs up to age 23, including those who have dropped out of high school and have decided to return to earn a diploma, those who are overage and have recently come to this country, and those who are leaving more traditional high schools for a more innovative model of education.

The Director of Operations and School Climate oversees the school’s operational activities and is responsible for all matters of school management and oversight that do not directly relate to instruction. This position handles all non-instructional obligations so that the school leader can focus on student achievement and the professional development of the teaching staff. The Director of School Climate will report to the School Principal and work closely with members of the BPS Central Office Operations Team (liaisoning with OHC, Budget, Food Services, Office of Data and Accountability, Communications, COO Office, etc.) The Director may manage the School Secretary and other members of the school-based staff in non-instructional positions.