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STIPEND OPPORTUNITY:BPS BE/ACTT EARLY LITERACY INSTRUCTOR & COACH (SY26-27)

Boston Public Schools · Boston, MA · 2 days ago
OTHRFull-time

Job Summary

The BPS Bilingual Education/Accelerated Community to Teacher (BE/ACTT) Program is seeking exceptional educators to support aspiring teachers in developing literacy content knowledge and instructional practices.

Responsibilities

  • Design and facilitate 15 Foundations of Reading preparation sessions between September and December.

  • Develop and maintain a course syllabus, instructional materials, assessments, and study resources.

  • Administer diagnostic and progress-monitoring assessments to identify candidate strengths and areas for growth.

  • Prepare candidates to take the Foundations of Reading MTEL in December.

  • Provide individualized coaching and support from January through May based on MTEL results and candidate needs.

  • Assist candidates in developing personalized study plans and testing timelines.

  • Maintain attendance records, assignment completion data, coaching notes, and candidate progress reports.

  • Manage all aspects of the course through Google Classroom, including posting materials and assignments, maintaining an up-to-date gradebook, providing timely and actionable feedback, and preparing a final end-of-course grade report for each participant.

  • Communicate regularly with candidates regarding MTEL registration, preparation, testing, and results.

  • Support candidates in developing instructional practices aligned to evidence-based literacy instruction.

Qualifications

  • Education: Hold a Master’s degree. Hold a Massachusetts Teaching License relevant to the specific content course taught. Meet all state and federal guidelines to be fully licensed and Highly Qualified. Meet the Standards of Effective Teaching established by the Boston Public Schools as outlined above.

  • Strong facilitation and presentation skills. Communicate digitally using the BPS e-mail system, Google Drive, and other digital resources.

  • Demonstrate commitment to diversity and equity, closing the achievement gap, and ensuring all students have access to the highest quality instruction. Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work effectively with a team, fostering collaboration and growth.

  • Expertise in designing and implementing standards-based instruction. Flexibility and adaptability in instruction; ability to work with candidates to accomplish goals. Commitment to professional growth and learning.

  • Experience facilitating and building relationships with adult learners. Current authorization to work in the United States - Candidates must have such authorization by their first day of employment.

  • Strong content and pedagogical knowledge in content area of test instruction, e.g.: Reading Specialist, Literacy Coach, Elementary Instructional Coach, or educator with significant expertise in literacy instruction and the Foundations of Reading MTEL.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience teaching in urban schools and working with culturally and linguistically diverse student populations.

  • Experience facilitating professional development, adult learning, or educator training.

  • Experience coaching, mentoring, or supervising educators.

  • Demonstrated success supporting candidates preparing for and passing MTEL examinations.

  • Experience developing curriculum, assessments, and instructional materials for adult learners.

  • Bilingual and/or biliterate. Experience teaching multilingual learners, former English Learners, Students with Disabilities, and/or students with interrupted or limited formal education.

  • Strong organizational skills and ability to manage candidate progress, documentation, and communication across multiple participants.

  • Familiarity with Massachusetts educator licensure requirements and pathways.

  • Prior experience as a BE/ACTT and/or MTEL instructor, mentor, coach, or partner educator.

  • Reading Specialist license preferred. Experience providing literacy intervention and/or coaching teachers in evidence-based reading instruction.

  • Deep knowledge of the Foundations of Reading MTEL.

Time Commitment/Compensation

  • Planning course sessions, preparing instructional materials, grading assignments, and providing feedback asynchronously or through individual coaching sessions (approximately 42 hours).

  • Fifteen (15) 2-hour virtual instructional sessions held on Tuesday or Thursday evenings, September-December 2026 (30 hours).

  • Individual conferencing hours for content instruction, MTEL preparation, and coaching (10 hours).

  • Attend five (5) in-person Saturday sessions from 9:00 AM-12:00 PM (15 hours).

  • Attend eight (8) monthly planning meetings via video conference with the BE/ACTT Aspiring Teacher Coach and other content instructors (8 hours).

  • Attend End-of-Year Celebration in June 2027 (approximately 2.5 hours).

Compensation

Flat Rate $6,000

Contact

All interested candidates, please apply by [09/10/2026]. Contact: Ivelisse Santos-Hicks, BE/ACTT Aspiring Teacher Coach at isantoshicks@bostonpublicschools.org.

As an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer we actively seek applications from candidates of color, women, and candidates committed to our focus on children.

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