Stipend Opportunity Bps BeActt Secondary Mathematics Instructor & Coach (Sy26-27)

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 Mathematics Instructor & Coach is responsible for supporting aspiring secondary mathematics teachers in developing the content knowledge and instructional practices necessary to become successful teachers and pass the Mathematics MTEL.

This educator will design and facilitate a Secondary Mathematics MTEL preparation course during the fall semester and provide individualized coaching and support following candidates first MTEL attempt. Instruction should emphasize both deep mathematical understanding and effective pedagogical approaches for secondary mathematics classrooms.

REPORTS TO: BE/ACTT Aspiring Teacher Coach

BACKGROUND:

Boston Public Schools 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 Bostons classrooms. Our core belief is that the next generation of Bostons 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 states 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.

Bilingual Education/Accelerated Community to Teacher Program (BE/ACTT):

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 districts 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 Bachelors 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 participants learning portfolio classroom participation and mentor teacher feedback from their teaching experiences to determine a candidates readiness for a full-time teaching role.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design and facilitate 15 Secondary Mathematics MTEL preparation sessions between September and December.
• Develop and maintain a course syllabus instructional materials assessments and study resources.
• Prepare candidates to take the Mathematics MTEL in December.
• Provide individualized coaching and mentoring 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.
• Participate in monthly planning meetings with BE/ACTT staff and instructors.
• Communicate regularly with candidates regarding MTEL registration preparation testing and results.
• Model instructional practices that promote rigorous equitable and student-centered mathematics instruction.

Core Competencies: Using the Rubric of Effective Teaching the Office of Human Resources has identified priority skills and abilities that all BPS teachers should possess:

1. Accountability for Student Achievement

(II-A-1. Quality of Effort and Work II-D-2. High Expectations I-B-2. Adjustments to Practice)

• Sets ambitious learning goals for all students creates cognitively demanding tasks and models the belief that all students can master challenging material through effective effort
• Assesses students understanding regularly with ambitious learning goals in mind and takes ownership of making necessary adjustments to instruction to reach goals despite setbacks
• Passionate and optimistic about their students their content and the teaching profession

1. Communicating Content Knowledge

(I-A-1. Subject Matter Knowledge I-A-4. Well-Structured Lessons)

• Demonstrates mastery of and enthusiasm for the content area and the pedagogy it requires
• Demonstrates understanding of how the subject matter applies in real-world settings and connects to other content areas and relevant standards
• Can convey content in creative and engaging ways that align to standards

1. Equitable & Effective Instruction

(II-A-3. Meeting Diverse Needs II-A-2. Student Engagement II-B-1. Safe Learning Environment)

• Scaffolds and differentiates instruction in order for all students to do complex thinking and rigorous academic work
• Uses instructional practices that are likely to challenge motivate and engage all students and facilitate equitable active student participation
• Builds a productive learning environment where every student participates and is valued as part of the class community

1. Cultural Proficiency

(II-C-1. Respects Differences II-C-2. Maintains a Respectful Environment)

• Actively creates and maintains an environment in which students diverse backgrounds identities strengths and challenges are respected

1. Parent/Family Engagement

(III-A-1. Parent/Family Engagement)

• Engages with families and builds collaborative respectful relationships with them in service of student learning

1. Professional Reflection & Collaboration

(IV-A-1. Reflective Practice IV-C-1. Professional Collaboration)

• Regularly reflects on practice seeks and responds to feedback and demonstrates self-awareness and commitment to continuous learning and development
• Seeks to participate in and contribute to a collaborative adult learning community.

QUALIFICATIONSREQUIRED:

• Education: Hold a Masters 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.: Secondary Mathematics Teacher Mathematics Instructional Coach Mathematics Department Head Educator with demonstrated expertise in secondary mathematics content and MTEL preparation

QUALIFICATIONSPREFERRED:

• 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 Masters 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.
• Advanced coursework or degree in mathematics or a related field.
• Experience teaching high school mathematics.
• Experience preparing candidates for the Mathematics 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 $6000

All interested candidates please apply by 09/10/2026

Contact: Ivelisse Santos-Hicks BE/ACTT Aspiring Teacher Coach at

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

Required Experience:

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