Are you an educator who has demonstrated an understanding of the MCAS-Alt process with at least two years of experience submitting high-quality MCAS-Alt portfolios? Do you want to network with other educators from across the state? Do you enjoy assisting your colleagues?

If so, you may be a candidate to assume a higher-profile role as an MCAS-Alt training specialist in the 2025–2026 school year. This volunteer position will require approximately 3-5 full days either out of your school (review sessions) or in a virtual meeting (training, review sessions, and orientation).

As a training specialist, you will:
  • be an MCAS-Alt resource person.
  • advise other educators in your school and district on compiling their assessments.
  • facilitate review sessions in January and February/March
  • be among the first to receive new information from DESE on alternate assessments.
  • provide the Department with your feedback on various aspects of the MCAS-Alt process in the future.

The application is available now through October 24, 2025. If you are considering applying, please sign up to attend the Fall Educator Training for MCAS-Alt and review the New and Notable section of the 2026 Educator’s Manual for MCAS-Alt. Notification of accepted applicants will be emailed by the end of the day, October 31, 2025.

We will consider all applications carefully, although we can take only a limited number of training specialists, based on qualifications such as your responses to the questions, geographical region of the state, and grade level. For accepted applicants, a mandatory training specialist orientation will be held virtually on Wednesday, December 10, 2025.

Please Note: Applicants currently employed by a district will require an administrator to approve their application before submission.

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