Stipend Opportunity: Bps Be/Actt Secondary Humanities Mtel & Licensure Coach (Sy26-27)

Boston Public Schools•Boston, MA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The BPS Bilingual Education/Accelerated Community to Teacher (BE/ACTT) Program is seeking exceptional educators to teach and coach aspiring teachers accepted into the SY 2026-2027 BE/ACTT Cohort. The BE/ACTT Secondary Humanities MTEL & Licensure Coach is responsible for supporting a small cohort of aspiring secondary humanities teachers in developing individualized plans for achieving licensure. Unlike other BE/ACTT content instructors, this role does not involve teaching a formal MTEL preparation course. Instead, the coach works one-on-one with candidates to identify appropriate preparation resources, develop personalized study plans, monitor progress, and provide ongoing accountability and support. Candidates in this cohort may be pursuing a variety of licensure areas, including Middle School History, High School History, Middle School English, and High School English. The coach will help each candidate navigate the specific MTEL requirements associated with their intended licensure pathway. Boston Public School’s Teacher Pipeline Programs (BPS TPP) are part of the larger strategy of the Office of Human Resources (OHR) to address the demand for highly qualified, equity-minded and racially literate teachers for Boston’s classrooms. Our core belief is that the next generation of Boston’s teachers are in the schools, homes, and communities of Boston right now. This permeates all the work we do. BPS TPP are multigenerational, community-based teacher preparation programs for preservice and in-service teachers. We represent the third generation of teacher preparation programs in the US - Teacher 3.0 (Kretchmar & Zeichner, 2016)- where our candidates are prepared to work in solidarity with their families and students by interrupting racism and interrogating anti-Blackness at personal and systemic levels using the critical literacy of race (Sealey-Ruiz 2020). Our teacher preparation programs are unique: we are among the few nationally and certainly the state’s only locally-embedded, state-approved, multigenerational, “grow your own'' educator preparation program. The flagship program of BPS TPP is the Bilingual Education/Accelerated Community to Teacher Program. The Boston Public Schools BE/ACTT program is part of an overarching strategy to increase and improve the diversity of exemplary multilingual teachers in the district’s teacher pipeline. The BE/ACTT program identifies and develops Boston residents, paraprofessionals, and career-changers who are passionate about teaching in BPS. This intensive, no-cost 10-month program is designed to prepare interested residents of the Boston community who hold a Bachelor’s degree and have experience working with children in a classroom setting to become teachers with a provisional license. Program participants develop their teaching skills in a cohort and learn from highly-skilled BPS teachers and university partners through a rigorous, interactive experience. Participants are required to prepare a competency-based hiring portfolio and participate in a pre-practicum experience in classrooms that include ELs. Program faculty use each participant’s learning portfolio, classroom participation, and mentor teacher feedback from their teaching experiences to determine a candidate’s readiness for a full-time teaching role.

Requirements

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.
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.: Secondary English Language Arts OR History/Social Studies Teacher or Instructional Coach, Humanities Department Head or Curriculum Leader, Educator with demonstrated knowledge of Massachusetts secondary humanities licensure pathways and MTEL requirements.

Nice To Haves

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.
Hold multiple Massachusetts teaching licenses or endorsements.
Hold a Master's degree in Education, Curriculum & Instruction, Educational Leadership, or a related field.
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.
Strong preference for candidates who hold Massachusetts licensure in both English Language Arts and History/Social Studies.
Experience supporting candidates pursuing secondary humanities licensure pathways.
Familiarity with MTEL requirements for Middle School English, High School English, Middle School History, and High School History licenses.
Experience advising educators regarding licensure planning and educator career pathways.

Responsibilities

Meet regularly with approximately five candidates throughout the school year to provide individualized licensure and MTEL coaching.
Develop personalized study plans and testing timelines based on each candidate's licensure goals and prior experience.
Curate and recommend MTEL preparation materials and learning resources aligned to individual candidate needs.
Monitor candidate progress toward licensure benchmarks and provide ongoing accountability and encouragement.
Support candidates with MTEL registration, scheduling, and post-assessment planning.
Maintain accurate and complete records for each participant through an individualized Google Doc case file, including coaching notes, study plans, MTEL progress, and next steps; provide timely feedback and support throughout the coaching process and prepare a comprehensive end-of-year licensure progress report for each participant.
Participate in monthly planning meetings with BE/ACTT staff and instructors.
Communicate regularly with candidates regarding licensure requirements, preparation strategies, and next steps.
Collaborate with the broader BE/ACTT team to ensure candidates receive coordinated support across all aspects of the program.