STIPEND OPPORTUNITY: Teacher - Adult Education (SY26-27)
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STIPEND OPPORTUNITY: Teacher - Adult Education (SY26-27)
Boston Public Schools Central Office - Adult Education - Boston, Massachusetts
This job is also posted in Boston Public Schools.
Job Details
Job ID:
5633227
Application Deadline:
Dec 01, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Re-Posted:
Apr 15, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date:
Immediately
Job Description
REPORTS TO: Senior Director, BPS Adult Education
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Adult Ed Instructor position resides in the Department of Adult Education. The mission of BPS Adult Ed is to provide a variety of flexible programs to ensure that Boston residents have access to quality instruction, job training, and college and career advising. BPS Adult Ed annually serves about 800 adult students who want to learn English, participate in vocational training, improve their academic level and/or graduate from high school. The high school classes are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 5:00 pm and 9:30 pm. Start times for each 90-minute class are 5:00, 6:30, and 8:00. Teachers will be compensated for 30 minutes of prep time per 90 minutes of instruction. Most positions are for two consecutive classes. Assignments vary based on student need.
Responsibilities
Teach: A core high school content area (ELA, Humanities, Math, Science, History, Technology, Spanish)
Provide high school-level instruction. Deliver appropriate lessons for students with diverse abilities. Demonstrate cultural proficiency and use effective and culturally-relevant instructional practices. Integrate technology into the classroom as an instructional tool and for personal productivity
Collaborate and communicate with the school’s leadership and student support team to ensure students receive academic and social-emotional assistance
Prepare for and assist with the organization of student orientations twice per year
Assist in student retention and engagement efforts by maintaining communication with students absent from class and communicating issues with the student support team
Plan and deliver lessons utilizing the Massachusetts College and Career Readiness Standards for Adults and/or DESE curriculum frameworks, delivering appropriate lessons for students with diverse abilities. Demonstrate cultural proficiency and use effective and culturally-relevant instructional practices. Integrate technology into the classroom as an instructional tool and for personal productivity
Assist the administration team in the administration of all mandated state and local assessments, including DESE pre and post-tests and MCAS
Attend district and state-sponsored professional development opportunities sufficient to stay current with instructional strategies for adults
Maintain and submit accurate attendance and records on student growth and achievement using the school’s department’s SIS (ALMA)
Use the school's SIS, ALMA, to record and post student grades on a weekly basis
Collaborate with colleagues to ensure a rigorous, joyful, and safe environment
Attend staff meetings and read weekly staff memos to stay informed about program and student issues and events
Use the school's SIS, ALMA, to record student grades and attendance
Core Competencies
Using the Massachusetts Professional Standards for Teachers of Adult Basic Education, priority skills and abilities identify what Adult Ed teachers should possess
Effective teachers draw on a body of professional knowledge, research, and standards to respond to the needs of their students within their educational contexts. They understand content and effective teaching strategies, making the content meaningful
Know their students well, including diverse linguistic, cultural, and educational backgrounds; understand how learners’ experiences affect learning
Operate at all stages of the teaching and learning cycle with a repertoire of effective instructional strategies and use technology to facilitate learning and expand abilities
Regularly evaluate student progress to measure effectiveness, interpret data, diagnose barriers, and challenge students to improve
Value continuous learning and cultivate a growth mindset for students
Reflective practitioners who identify learning needs, set goals, and participate in professional development
Qualifications - Required
Education: Hold a Bachelor's degree
Valid Massachusetts Teaching License in the relevant content area(s)
Meet state and federal guidelines to be fully licensed and Highly Qualified
Meet the Standards of Effective Teaching established by MA DESE ACLS
Current authorization to work in the United States by first day of employment
Able to model excellent spoken and written English for students learning English
Documented success teaching online and ability to teach engaging, organized online lessons accessible to students with diverse digital literacy
Qualifications - Preferred
Experience teaching in an urban setting
BPS values linguistic diversity; candidates who speak another language are valued. Languages of interest include Spanish, Creole (Cape Verdean), Creole (Haitian), Chinese, Vietnamese, Portuguese, and Somali
Prior experience working with adult learners
Terms:
BTU, Stipend
Compensation:
BTU Overtime rate, 8 hours per week, 15 weeks per semester
The Boston Public Schools, in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, criminal record, disability, pregnancy or related conditions, homelessness, sex/gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, genetics, or other factors prohibited by law in its programs and activities. BPS does not tolerate retaliation or bias-based intimidation. If you require an accommodation pursuant to the ADA for the application process, please contact accommodations@bostonpublicschools.org.
Position Type:
Central Office
Job Requirements
Citizenship, residency or work visa required
Contact Information
Boston Public Schools, Office of Human Resources
2300 Washington Street
Roxbury, Massachusetts 02119
Email: hiringprocess@bostonpublicschools.org
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Boston Public Schools Central Office - Adult Education - Boston, Massachusetts
This job is also posted in Boston Public Schools.
Job Details
Job ID:
5633227
Application Deadline:
Dec 01, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Re-Posted:
Apr 15, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date:
Immediately
Job Description
REPORTS TO: Senior Director, BPS Adult Education
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Adult Ed Instructor position resides in the Department of Adult Education. The mission of BPS Adult Ed is to provide a variety of flexible programs to ensure that Boston residents have access to quality instruction, job training, and college and career advising. BPS Adult Ed annually serves about 800 adult students who want to learn English, participate in vocational training, improve their academic level and/or graduate from high school. The high school classes are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 5:00 pm and 9:30 pm. Start times for each 90-minute class are 5:00, 6:30, and 8:00. Teachers will be compensated for 30 minutes of prep time per 90 minutes of instruction. Most positions are for two consecutive classes. Assignments vary based on student need.
Responsibilities
Teach: A core high school content area (ELA, Humanities, Math, Science, History, Technology, Spanish)
Provide high school-level instruction. Deliver appropriate lessons for students with diverse abilities. Demonstrate cultural proficiency and use effective and culturally-relevant instructional practices. Integrate technology into the classroom as an instructional tool and for personal productivity
Collaborate and communicate with the school’s leadership and student support team to ensure students receive academic and social-emotional assistance
Prepare for and assist with the organization of student orientations twice per year
Assist in student retention and engagement efforts by maintaining communication with students absent from class and communicating issues with the student support team
Plan and deliver lessons utilizing the Massachusetts College and Career Readiness Standards for Adults and/or DESE curriculum frameworks, delivering appropriate lessons for students with diverse abilities. Demonstrate cultural proficiency and use effective and culturally-relevant instructional practices. Integrate technology into the classroom as an instructional tool and for personal productivity
Assist the administration team in the administration of all mandated state and local assessments, including DESE pre and post-tests and MCAS
Attend district and state-sponsored professional development opportunities sufficient to stay current with instructional strategies for adults
Maintain and submit accurate attendance and records on student growth and achievement using the school’s department’s SIS (ALMA)
Use the school's SIS, ALMA, to record and post student grades on a weekly basis
Collaborate with colleagues to ensure a rigorous, joyful, and safe environment
Attend staff meetings and read weekly staff memos to stay informed about program and student issues and events
Use the school's SIS, ALMA, to record student grades and attendance
Core Competencies
Using the Massachusetts Professional Standards for Teachers of Adult Basic Education, priority skills and abilities identify what Adult Ed teachers should possess
Effective teachers draw on a body of professional knowledge, research, and standards to respond to the needs of their students within their educational contexts. They understand content and effective teaching strategies, making the content meaningful
Know their students well, including diverse linguistic, cultural, and educational backgrounds; understand how learners’ experiences affect learning
Operate at all stages of the teaching and learning cycle with a repertoire of effective instructional strategies and use technology to facilitate learning and expand abilities
Regularly evaluate student progress to measure effectiveness, interpret data, diagnose barriers, and challenge students to improve
Value continuous learning and cultivate a growth mindset for students
Reflective practitioners who identify learning needs, set goals, and participate in professional development
Qualifications - Required
Education: Hold a Bachelor's degree
Valid Massachusetts Teaching License in the relevant content area(s)
Meet state and federal guidelines to be fully licensed and Highly Qualified
Meet the Standards of Effective Teaching established by MA DESE ACLS
Current authorization to work in the United States by first day of employment
Able to model excellent spoken and written English for students learning English
Documented success teaching online and ability to teach engaging, organized online lessons accessible to students with diverse digital literacy
Qualifications - Preferred
Experience teaching in an urban setting
BPS values linguistic diversity; candidates who speak another language are valued. Languages of interest include Spanish, Creole (Cape Verdean), Creole (Haitian), Chinese, Vietnamese, Portuguese, and Somali
Prior experience working with adult learners
Terms:
BTU, Stipend
Compensation:
BTU Overtime rate, 8 hours per week, 15 weeks per semester
The Boston Public Schools, in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, criminal record, disability, pregnancy or related conditions, homelessness, sex/gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, genetics, or other factors prohibited by law in its programs and activities. BPS does not tolerate retaliation or bias-based intimidation. If you require an accommodation pursuant to the ADA for the application process, please contact accommodations@bostonpublicschools.org.
Position Type:
Central Office
Job Requirements
Citizenship, residency or work visa required
Contact Information
Boston Public Schools, Office of Human Resources
2300 Washington Street
Roxbury, Massachusetts 02119
Email: hiringprocess@bostonpublicschools.org
#J-18808-Ljbffr