BPS Teaching Fellowship SY26-27 Cohort

Job Details Job ID: 5520185 Job Description POSITION: BPS Teaching Fellowship 2026-2027 Cohort member REPORTS TO: Director of BPS Teacher Pipeline and MTEL Programs Position Number: N/A Grade: N/A BPS TEACHER PIPELINES OVERVIEW Boston Public Schoolu2019s Teacher Pipeline Programs (BPS TPP) are part of the larger strategy of the Office of Human Resources to address the demand for highly-qualified, equity-minded, and racially-literate teachers for Bostonu2019s classrooms. Our core belief is that the next generation of Bostonu2019s teachers is 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 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 stateu2019s only locally-embedded, state-approved, multigenerational, u201cgrow your own ' educator preparation program. The overarching mission of the BPS TPP is to support racially, linguistically, and culturally diverse teachers by providing a coherent and comprehensive pathway from paraeducator to professional teacher. Keeping students at the center of our work, we aim to cultivate teachers who empower young people to be change agents for the cityu2019s communities. This is work we know can happen in classrooms where teachers are committed, responsive, and reflective of the students and their various cultures, heritages, backgrounds, and languages. BPS TPPu2019s three overarching goals are: + Develop and sustain an affordable pathway to an advanced degree for BPS teachers of color; + Increase the number of BPS teachers who reflect the linguistic, racial, and ethnic diversity of Bostonu2019s students through an accessible pathway and supportive programming, and + Improve the ability and agency of BPS teachers to center race and racism through culturally affirming pedagogy and practice The BPS TPP comprises three programs, the longest running of which is the BPS Teaching Fellowship. Since 2016, the BPS Teacher Pipeline programs have been cultivating effective, equity-oriented prospective and early-career teachers who represent the diverse communities, cultures, languages, and backgrounds of the City of Boston. The following data summarizes the strong retention rate of BPS Teaching Fellowsu2019 completers of color. + Since 2018, 154 BPS educators have completed the Fellowship and been endorsed for Initial licensure for Moderate Disabilities and English as a Second Language (ESL). + Since 2022, 78% of BPS Teaching Fellowship completers are still teaching in BPS. + Also, since 2022, the BPS Teaching Fellowship has more than doubled in size. Prior to SY22-23, we had an average of 15.4 completers; since SY22-23, our average number of completers is 32. + The demographics of the BPS Teaching Fellowship completers who remain teaching in BPS more closely reflect that of BPS students than the overall BPS teacher workforce. BPS TEACHING FELLOWSHIP OVERVIEW Participant Benefits: Our innovative educator preparation training model is designed to help BPS Teaching Fellows lead their students to success from the moment they step into their classrooms. We offer: + One-on-One Intensive & Individualized Coaching: BPS Teaching Fellows receive rigorous instructional coaching from our expert staff, who are doctorate-level veteran teachers. Fellows are also shepherded to endorsement for licensure through the stateu2019s Candidate Assessment of Performance (CAP). Our coaching model will help Fellows see exponential growth in their practice over time. Each Fellow will receive frequent and consistent feedback on pedagogy and practice from BPSTF specialists on a weekly basis throughout the school year. Teaching Fellows are strongly supported to prepare for and pass all required MTEL tests during their time in the Fellowship. Fellows are also required and supported to secure their Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) Endorsementu2014a requirement for teaching in BPS. + Early Summer Pre-Practicum and Programming: A key component of the BPS Teaching Fellowship is its gradual release model. During the May welcome session, Fellows are introduced to the online ESL and MD course modules they will complete over the summer. During August orientation, Fellows co-construct their vision of great teaching while also beginning to work in small group instruction. In September, Fellows begin their 1-month intensive pre-practicum while teaching in BPS to build upon their content and pedagogical knowledge, as they continue their online academic work and engage in our bi-monthly Academy session courses. Throughout the pre-practicum, Fellows receive intensive in-person coaching and support from full-time specialists that includes weekly coaching sessions. Readiness for full practicum is assessed at the end of September. + Professional Development & Coursework Fellows participate in in-person Academy sessions from September through May and online coursework over the course of the year, starting in the summer. + School-Year Practicum BPS Teaching Fellows to advance to the practicum phase of the program in October where they receive continuous and individualized coaching, feedback, and professional development through May in their respective classrooms. A supervising practitioner, or mentor teacher, is assigned to each Fellow. This veteran teacher in their school assists in the coaching and with DESEu2019s CAP observation and feedback cycles, outlined in the next section. + Assessment of Performance At the end of the school year, Fellows are assessed on the stateu2019s Candidate Assessment of Performance (CAP) cycle to ensure that they have met program competencies to earn licensure to continue their career as BPS teachers. Fellows work with specialists to gain competency in each of the seven CAP rubric elements throughout the year. + Endorsement and Initial Licensure: A s an approved educator preparation program for the MA DESE, Fellows who meet the program requirements will be endorsed for initial licensure in Moderate Disabilities (all levels) or English as a Second Language. Upon completion of all required MTELs, DESE grants initial licensure. Who is Eligible? In order to participate in the program, Fellows must apply for and be hired into a full-time Boston Public Schools teaching position by September 4th. Throughout the spring and summer, candidates can take advantage of open district hiring opportunities ( such as job fairs, teaching demonstration days (a.k.a. u201cDemo Daysu201d), and networking events for aspiring educators. Important Components of the programming: + Complete summer online coursework + Attend two required orientation sessions : May 2026 and early September 2026 (dates TBD) + Engage in weekly coaching sessions beginning in September and ending in May + Complete RETELL course and obtain SEI Endorsement (if not already earned) + Attempt all required MTELs by December 2026u2014T his is mandatory + Complete all online coursework and attend all Academy sessions and Early Literacy classes (In-person from Oct-Dec and March-April; on Zoom from Jan-Feb) Tuition Cost: The BPS Teaching Fellowship is free for SY26-27. ALCs: + Fellowship completers will obtain 4 ALCs for the online coursework and 4 for Academy and Early Literacy sessions, for a total of 8 ALCs (in-district credits that can be used for salary lane changes within BPS) Program Obligations: + Complete all online coursework on time + Attend and participate in all Academy sessions + Earn SEI Endorsement (if you do not already possess this) + Engage in ongoing preparation for and attempts at MTELs / make significant progress towards completing required MTELs + Demonstrate proficiency in all 7 categories on the Candidate Assessment of Performance (CAP) rubric by the end of the academic year How to Apply? A complete application is due by 11:59 pm on April 17, 2026. Y ou must submit your ru00e9sumu00e9 and references as part of your application. Application Questions (Required): Submitting your application on TalentEd is the first round in BPSTFu2019s admissions process. Once you submit your application, you will be emailed with two additional tasks: complete a set of questions via a Google form, and sign up for an interview with our staff. Thank you Position Type: -- Job Categories: Classroom Teacher, Middle Grades Classroom Teacher, Early Childhood Classroom Teacher, Elementary Classroom Teacher, Preschool Job Requirements Bachelor degree preferred. Citizenship, residency or work visa required Contact Information Marisa Olivo, Director of Teacher Pipeline Programs Central Office - Human Resources Email:

Created: 2026-02-04