Boston Teacher Resident (Program Year 2024-25)

BTR is accepting applications for the 2024-25 program year (starting in July 2024)!  

Apply today (bostonteacherresidency.org/apply)! We are now reviewing applications on a rolling basis. Please submit an application as soon as possible for consideration.  Math and computer science applicants highly encourage to apply.

Boston Teacher Residency (BTR), an AmeriCorps program, is a clinical teacher preparation program whose graduates support student achievement from day one and who stay in teaching, continuing to refine and improve their practice. BTR is an affordable pathway into teaching in Boston Public Schools. Residents earn their M.Ed. and initial Massachusetts teaching license in one year.

BTR prepares teachers in Elementary (1-6) or Secondary (6-12) in English, Math, Science, or Computer Science. 

Program Highlights

• Co-teach in a collaborative and supportive teaching and learning environment under the guidance of experienced educators and content coaches
• Complete an integrated graduate curriculum, designed and taught by BTR faculty, with a specific focus on preparing educators for the realities of Boston’s schools and serving Boston’s diverse student body through a social justice lens
• Earn a low-cost M.Ed. (<$8,000) granted by UMass Boston and MA Initial Teacher License
• Participate in continued professional development as a graduate of our program through our Induction Support
• As of School Year 2023-2024, we have 20 cohorts of graduates teaching in Boston Public Schools -- over 700 BTR-trained teachers

Financial Support

• Receive a living stipend ($20,000 pre-tax paid bi-monthly) and health benefits
• May apply for additional financial aid and student loans through UMass Boston
• Education award ($7,395) upon successful completion of 2024-25 service year

Minimum Eligibility, to apply for the Boston Teacher Residency program, you must:

• Hold a bachelor’s degree by the start of the program year for which you are applying 
• Be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident alien
• Agree to state & federal background checks

BPE is an equal-opportunity employer. BPE is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion and is committed to becoming an increasingly anti-racist organization. We see this as central to our mission and critical to the well-being of our workforce as well as the communities we are in. 

We are committed to seeking qualified applicants with disabilities and can provide reasonable accommodations during the application process upon request.

**May be eligible for loan forbearance. For more information, visit this site.

• Living stipend ($20,000 pre-tax), paid bi-weekly
• Education award ($7,395) upon successful completion of service
• Health insurance coverage, including vision + dental
• Access to AmeriCorps service member training through Massachusetts Service Alliance
• Student loan forbearance (if eligible)
• Food Assistance/SNAP benefit eligibility 
• Childcare assistance if eligible
• Networking opportunities with community and education leaders