STIPEND OPPORTUNITY: Twilight - Content Teacher (Fall 2026)

Boston Public Schools; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Public Schools is seeking a Twilight - Content Teacher for Fall 2026 to support a 10-week intensive credit recovery program for high school seniors. The role reports to the Office of Academics and Professional Learning and requires attending all planning meetings and training sessions.

The Twilight program runs Tue/Thu evenings, 4-7pm, with orientation on Sept 29 via Zoom. Pay is BTU Teacher Rate ($60.58) with compensation based on hours worked up to 90 hours per Twilight semester.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Massachusetts teaching license in Secondary ELA, Math, Science, or History.
• Current Boston Public Schools teacher.
• At least 1 year of professional teaching experience.
• Experience with BPS student information system, Aspen.
• Current authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cognitively-demanding lessons, assignments and enrichment activities (planning outside regular hours).
• Differentiate instruction for all students to complete rigorous work.
• Establish a productive learning environment and classroom culture where all students are respected.
• Work with site coordinator to maintain timely student attendance and progress records.
• Collaborate with program staff to ensure outcomes are on track including academic and social-emotional development.
• Provide timely data to students, families, site coordinators and staff.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Massachusetts teaching license (Secondary)

Tools

Aspen SIS

Job description

STIPEND OPPORTUNITY: Twilight - Content Teacher (Fall 2026)

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Job Details

Job ID: 5927834
Application Deadline: Oct 13, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted: Sep 15, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

THIS IS A STIPENDED POSITION. EMPLOYMENT IS SEASONAL AND TEMPORARY

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Twilight is a 10-week intensive credit recovery program designed to give high school seniors who have failed courses in any major subject area a chance to earn back credits to graduate on time. It is held twice per year in the Fall and Spring semesters at the John D. O’Bryant School. Students can choose from a range of core courses and can earn up to two credits per Twilight session.

REPORTS TO: Position reports to the Office of Academics and Professional Learning .

PROGRAM SCHEDULE: Twilight Teachers are required to attend all scheduled planning meetings, training and professional development sessions, work all required program hours, as well as complete all required wrap up duties, as indicated in job description.

The Program will run during the following dates and times ( see full calendar here ):

• Tuesdays & Thursdays, 4-7pm (Session 1: 4-5:30; Session 2: 5:30-7)
• Teachers are required to be present at least 15 minutes before program start daily (3:45PM)
• October 6 - December 15 (snow makeup days as needed December 17 & 22)
• One hour staff orientation session, Tuesday September 29, on Zoom, 5-6PM

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Twilight Teachers provide students with rigorous instruction that demonstrates the BPS core competencies for effective teaching listed below. Due to the short duration of Twilight and the critical need to boost student learning during this time, it is particularly important that teachers in the Twilight program:

• Prepare cognitively-demanding lessons, assignments and enrichment activities (requires some planning work outside of regular program hours)
• Differentiate instruction so that all students complete rigorous academic work.
• Establish a productive learning environment and classroom culture in which all students are respected.
• Work with site coordinator to maintain timely student attendance and progress records.
• Work with site coordinator and other program staff to ensure all outcome goals are on track to be met, including academic outcomes and social-emotional skill development outcomes.
• Provide students, families, site coordinators and program staff with relevant and timely data.
• Oversee classroom management; enforce discipline code.
• Care for program materials and resources.
• Perform other related duties as requested.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

Using the Rubric of Effective Teaching, the Office of Human Capital has identified priority skills and abilities that all BPS teachers should possess:

• Accountability for Student Achievement
  • Set ambitious learning goals for all students, create cognitively demanding tasks, and model the belief that all students can master challenging material through effective effort.
  • Assess student understanding regularly with ambitious learning goals in mind and take ownership of making necessary adjustments to instruction to reach goals despite setbacks.
  • Display passion and optimism about students, content, and the teaching profession.
• Communicating Content Knowledge
  • Demonstrate mastery of and enthusiasm for content area and the pedagogy it requires.
  • Demonstrate understanding for how subject matter applies in real‑world settings and connects to other content areas and relevant standards.
  • Convey content in creative and engaging ways that align to standards.
• Equitable & Effective Instruction
  • Scaffold and differentiate instruction so that all students do complex thinking and rigorous academic work.
  • Use instructional practices that are likely to challenge, motivate, and engage all students and facilitate equitable, active student participation.
  • Build a productive learning environment where every student participates and is valued as part of the class community.
• Cultural Proficiency
  • Actively create and maintain an environment in which students’ diverse backgrounds, identities, strengths, and challenges are respected.
• Parent/Family Engagement
  • Engage with families and build collaborative, respectful relationships in service of student learning.
• Professional Reflection & Collaboration
  • Regularly reflect on practice, seek and respond to feedback, and demonstrate self-awareness and commitment to continuous learning and development.
  • Participate in and contribute to a collaborative adult learning community.

TERMS:

• BTU Teacher Rate ($60.58) – Total compensation is based on hours worked, including professional development, on‑site program time, and additional duties. Up to 90 hours are expected; hours beyond 90 require prior approval.
• Payroll will be processed after receipt of completed timesheets in the pay period after the completion of each Twilight semester, in accordance with BPS payroll schedule.
• Per contractual requirements, Managerial Employees may not receive a stipend for this position.

QUALIFICATIONS - REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Massachusetts teaching license in Secondary ELA, Math, Science, or History
• Current teacher in the Boston Public Schools.
• At least 1 year of professional teaching experience
• Experience with BPS student information system, Aspen
• Current authorization to work in the United States. Candidates must have such authorization by their first day of employment.

QUALIFICATIONS - PREFERRED:

• ESL Teaching License and/or SEI Endorsement
• Prior experience working in Twilight and/or another Expanded Learning program
• Technology-savvy
• BPS values linguistic diversity and believes that candidates who speak another language bring added value to the classroom, school, and district culture and diversity. BPS is particularly interested in candidates who are fluent in one of BPS' official languages: Spanish, Creole (Cape Verdean), Creole (Haitian), Chinese, Vietnamese, Portuguese, & Somali.

The Boston Public Schools, in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, criminal record, physical or mental disability, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, homelessness, sex/gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, genetics, natural or protective hairstyle, military status, immigration status, English language proficiency, or any other factor prohibited by law in its programs and activities. BPS does not tolerate any form of retaliation, or bias-based intimidation, threat or harassment that demeans individuals’ dignity or interferes with their ability to work or learn. If you require an accommodation pursuant to the ADA for the application process, please contact the Accommodations Unit at [e-mail].

Position Type: Central Office

Contact Information

• Boston Public Schools, Office of Human Resources
• 2300 Washington Street
• Roxbury, Massachusetts 02119
• Email: [e-mail]

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