Remote RETELL SEI Course Instructor; Stipend

STIPEND OPPORTUNITY: RETELL Course Instructor (SY26-27)

Boston Public Schools Central Office – Multilingual & Multicultural Education – Boston, Massachusetts

Job : 5829269

Final date to receive applications: Aug 24, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Jul 13, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

*** 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. ***

*** Compensation is based solely on actual hours worked and reported. Instructors are required to accurately track and submit timesheets for all instructional, preparation, grading, communication, and other approved course-related work. Failure to submit required timesheets may result in delayed or reduced payment. ***

Reports to:

The Office of Multilingual and Multicultural Education

Terms: Candidates must complete the mandatory training sessions held by DESE.

Training dates are listed below. All trainings are delivered via Zoom and require no travel.

Both New and Returning Instructors are required to complete an online module BEFORE the Zoom trainings. You can find more information about the modules and registration deadlines on the registration page.

New Instructor Training

• New Instructor #1:
  Wednesday Aug 12, 2026, 9:00 am–12:30 pm.
• New Instructor #2:
  Saturday Sep 12, 2026, 9:00 am–12:30 pm.
• New Instructor #3:
  Saturday Dec 5, 2026, 9:00 am–12:30 pm.

Returning Instructor Training

• Returning Instructor #1:
  Saturday Sep 19, 2026, 9:00 am–11:30 pm online.
• Returning Instructor #2:
  Saturday Dec 12, 2026, 9:00 am–11:30 pm online.

Optional Best Practices Sharing Session for Current Instructors

• Best Practices Sharing Session for Current SEI Instructors – Friday Sep 18, 2026 4:00–5:30 pm Online (Zoom). This optional session is for informational purposes only and does NOT qualify participants to teach the SEI Endorsement Course.

For any questions regarding the DESE training, please contact Diana Gentile:
Diana.

Gentile

BPS Office Multilingual and Multicultural Education (OMME) is seeking to stipend RETELL instructors for the educator course and administrator courses. The RETELL instructor must have a commitment to address the persistent gap in academic proficiency experienced by multilingual students. At the heart of this initiative are training and licensure requirements for the Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) Endorsement, which core academic and career vocational teachers of multilinguals and principals/assistant principals and supervisors/directors who supervise or evaluate such teachers must obtain.

OMME seeks instructors for both SEI Endorsement Teacher and SEI Administrator courses during SY26-27. Courses may be taught remotely via Zoom or be held on-site at a BPS school.

• Creating and managing the Zoom link for assigned course sections, when applicable.
• Delivering the DESE SEI Endorsement course in accordance with DESE requirements and course expectations.
• Facilitating all scheduled course sessions and maintaining a positive learning environment for participants.
• Taking and maintaining attendance records for each live course session.
• Communicating with registered participants regarding course expectations, assignments, schedules, and attendance.
• Grading assignments and providing feedback through the Learning Management System (LMS).
• Monitoring participant progress and supporting successful course completion.
• Utilizing DESE-provided course materials, including the syllabus, slide decks, and other instructional resources.
• Completing all instructor responsibilities required by DESE, OMME, and Boston Public Schools.
• Maintaining accurate records of all hours worked and submitting timesheets in accordance with OMME and BPS payroll deadlines.
• Recording and reporting all instructional, preparation, grading, participant communication, attendance, LMS management, and other approved course-related hours in order to receive compensation.

Required Qualifications

• Two (2) years experience teaching ESL and/or Bilingual education in K‑12 setting, or equivalent or…