Apply today! Applications are currently being reviewed on a rolling basis. We encourage interested applicants to submit an application as soon as possible for consideration.. 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. Created in 2002 as a joint initiative between the Boston Public Schools and BPE, we designed BTR to meet the evolving needs of Bostons children and families. Residents earn a low-cost M.Ed.(<$8K) granted by UMass Boston and MA Initial Teacher License.Submit your Contact Info Form today! BTR prepares residents to teach:

• Elementary
• Middle & High School (Science, Math, Computer Science or English Language Arts)

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 specific focus on preparing educators for the realities of Bostons schools and serving Bostons diverse student body through a social justice lens
• Earn a low-cost M.Ed.(<$8K) granted by UMass Boston and MA Initial Teacher License
• Participate in continued professional development as a graduate of our program through our Early Career Teaching Network
As of School Year 2023-2024, we have 20 cohorts of graduates teaching in Boston Public Schools
• - over 700 BTR-trained teachers

Financial Support

• BTR program cost waived, reduced low-cost UMass Boston tuition
• Receive a living stipend ($20,000) and health benefits
• May apply for additional financial aid and student loans through UMass Boston
• Eligible to earn an AmeriCorps Education Award ($7,395) upon successful completion of service

Other Benefits

• 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

Start your application today by submitting your Contact Info Form. 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.