Opportunity- prep course instructor

• This is a stipended position and is only open to current, eligible, licensed BPS employees whose current job status allows them to participate in this opportunity. ***
  
  

BPS Massachusetts Test for Educator Licensure (MTEL) Prep Course Instructor for one of the following MTEL Exams:

• Communications & Literacy Reading Subtest (101/102)
• Communications & Literacy Writing Subtest (101/102)
• Foundations of Reading (62)
• General Curriculum Mathematics, Science, and Technology/Engineering (178/278)
• General Curriculum Language Arts and History/Social Science (178/278)
  
  

REPORTS TO: Director of Teacher Pipeline Programs & Deputy Chief of Human Resources

The BPS Teacher Pipeline/MTEL Program is seeking exceptional educators to teach, tutor, coach and advise educators hired on waivers who need support passing the MTEL exams required for the Moderate Disabilities PK-8 Provisional license. Our goal is to increase the number of licensed teachers across the district, particularly in the areas of Moderate Disabilities (PK-8) and Elementary (1-6). Because all BPS educators must pass MTEL exams to maintain their licensure, we have developed a multi-tiered approach to assisting educators with this requirement. One tier is MTEL preparation courses.

Department Overview

Boston Public Schools Teacher Pipeline and MTEL Programs 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 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.

Position Overview

MTEL instructors are teacher leaders whose primary function is to assist educators on enhancing content knowledge, improving the test taking skills and developing key strategies to approach required MTEL tests. Research confirms that content knowledge gaps, test anxiety and test bias are three key factors responsible for educators lagging behind in passing the required MTEL exams. As such, we seek instructors to teach MTEL prep courses who:

• acknowledge the inequities of MTEL testing
• are committed to advising and coaching each educator on a 1:1 basis
• have deep content knowledge and strong pedagogical content knowledge
• understand test taking strategies required for each MTEL
• are committed to dismantling the barriers this test presents, especially for educators from historically marginalized groups
  
  

Requirements

• 10+ years teaching, Professional status in BPS
• Prior experience instructing or coaching adult learners
• Deep knowledge of MTEL exams, especially the test of instruction
• Demonstrated commitment to equity
• Strong content knowledge in content area of test instruction, e.g.:
  
  

MTEL Exams

Content Area Expertise Required/ Role In BPS

Communications & Literacy Reading Subtest (101/102)

Communications & Literacy Writing Subtest (101/102)

General Curriculum Language Arts and History/Social Science (178/278)

English Language Arts teacher or instructional coach

History/Social Studies teacher or instructional coach

Foundations of Reading (62)

Reading specialist or literacy coach or elementary instructional coach

General Curriculum Mathematics, Science, and Technology/Engineering (178/278)

Math teacher or instructional coach

Science, Technology or Engineering teacher or instructional coach

Preferred Requirements

• Bilingual or biliterate
• Experience teaching ESL, SLIFE, or other language acquisition classrooms and spaces
• Demonstrated content knowledge in ELA, Reading, Math/STEM, SS
• Demonstrated success in MTEL prep course instruction
  
  

Schedule & Requirements Of Role

Schedule

Instructors will be hired to teach a 6-week MTEL prep course for one of the following MTEL exams:

• Communications & Literacy Reading Subtest (101/102)
• Communications & Literacy Writing Subtest (101/102)
• Foundations of Reading (62)
• General Curriculum Mathematics, Science, and Technology/Engineering (178/278)
• General Curriculum Language Arts and History/Social Science (178/278)
  
  

Session 1: November 3 - December 19, 2025

• Weeks 1-4: Class meets 2 evenings a week, location & days TBD
• Weeks 5 & 6: 1:1 coaching sessions (1 per educator required)
  
  

Session 2: January 5 - February 2, 2026

• Weeks 1-4: Class meets 2 evenings a week, location & days TBD
• Weeks 5 & 6: 1:1 coaching sessions (1 per educator required)
  
  

Requirements Of Role

• Monthly meetings with MTEL instructors, facilitated by Director of Teacher Pipeline Programs
• Attend and facilitate test anxiety workshop or test-taking strategies workshop
• Submit syllabus that includes a diagnostic and post-test, demonstrates evidence of assessment strengths and areas of growth for each individual, and includes key activities and strategies tailored to each individual MTEL exam
• Submit a grade report
• Keep accurate and complete records: attendance, all assignments and artifacts, case management notes on each educator
• Follow up with all educators re: study plan, registering for MTEL, attempting MTEL and passing MTEL
• Complete at least one 1:1 session with each educator on roster
• Evaluate student skills and readiness for MTEL using methods such as 1 on 1 coaching, analysis of comprehension skills, and review of MTEL test prep strategies.
• Communicate effectively with students regarding their progress and test preparedness
• Follow up all coaching sessions with a summary of next steps.
• Monitor student progress: send follow up emails for candidates who do not sign up for coaching, confirm when a student registers for an MTEL, follow up on their MTEL score, develop an action plan if a student needs additional support.
• Complete close out meeting with Director of Teacher Pipeline
  
  

Stipend Amount: $4,000 per session (instruction + coaching)

BTU rate, $59.39/ hour, 67 total hours

40 hours: 8 classes x 5 hours per class (2.5 hours instructing + 2.5 hours preparation)

27 hours: 1:1 coaching sessions, biweekly MTEL Instructor meetings, case management notes, close out meeting with Director

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