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Diversity in BPS
Bilingual Educators & Accelerated Community
to Teacher (BE/ACTT) Program - 2023 Cohort
Who is Eligible?
● Applicants must possess a bachelor’s degree by June 2022
● Applicants must demonstrate a passion for teaching in K0-12 settings
○ The program does not currently support candidates seeking only SPED or ESL licensure
● Applicants must reside in Greater Boston
○ Priority to Boston residents and BPS employees - BPS paraprofessionals or substitute teachers are highly encouraged
to apply
Important Selection dates:
● Rolling Admissions: candidate application and supporting documents due on Wednesday, June 1, 2022
● Cohort Selection Announcement: No later than Wednesday, June 8, 2022
Program Schedule:
● Attend BE/ACTT Program Orientation on Saturday, June 18, 2022 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm (Zoom link will be
provided)
● Attend MTEL Prep courses, beginning in July 2022. Dates TBD.
○ MTEL preparation support will be available during the summer of 2022 and on weekday evenings during the school
year for cohort members requiring additional support
○ Must take and pass all appropriate MTELs to complete certification
● Pre-Practicum Course Schedule: 2-3 Saturdays per month from 9am to 3pm and 4 weeknights per month
(January - June 2023)
● Required 10-12 hour Teacher Moments observations to be completed between February 2023 -May 2023
● Participants must hold a preliminary licensure in their subject area by July 1, 2023
The Office of Recruitment, Cultivation & Diversity Programs (RCD) combines
talent acquisition and cultivation, pipeline development, and diversity
programs to better support candidates and employees from recruitment
throughout their careers. RCD is committed to recruiting, hiring, developing,
and retaining a racially, ethnically, culturally, and linguistically diverse group of
highly effective and culturally proficient teachers and staff members every
year. In addition, the Boston Public Schools encourages applications from members
of other historically marginalized groups, such as people with disabilities and people
who identify as LGBTQ+. Contact: diversity-ACTT@bostonpublicschools.org
SCAN or Follow Link
https://bostonpublicschools.tedk12.co
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APPLY BY JUNE 1, 2022
PROGRAM BENEFITS
● Provisional License
● MTEL Prep Support
● Competency based portfolio
● Pre-practicum support
● Highly qualified BPS teachers as mentors
● Eligible for BPS Teaching Fellowship
APPLICATION
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