Paraprofessional [Special Education Sub/Sep. Aide, Special Education Dev. Day Care DDC, PreK-8][...]

Boston Public Schools; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Public Schools seeks a Paraprofessional to assist teachers in delivering high-quality education. Your role will involve supporting individual and group instruction while also managing classroom activities. Ideal candidates will have a passion for working with young children and meet specific educational requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years experience working with young children.
• Current authorization to work in the United States is required.
• Preferred: Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Education.

Responsibilities

• Supports direct instruction to children individually and in small groups.
• Prepares instructional materials and assists in classroom activities.
• Supervises students during activities and field trips.

Skills

Support student learning

Classroom management

Behavior management techniques

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Forty-eight (48) Credit Hours of College Coursework or an Associate's Degree

Job description

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General Description and Goals:

Job Title: Paraprofessional

Reports to: Principal/Head of School

General Description and Goals:

Paraprofessionals will assist teachers in providing an innovative, high quality education program designed to meet the needs of the children in the Boston Public Schools. Paraprofessionals will work with school staff to create an educational environment in which quality and continuity are key factors in educating the students of the Boston Public Schools.

Responsibilities

• Supports direct instruction to children individually, in small groups, and in classroom settings
• Provides assistance with classroom activities.
• Prepares instructional materials.
• Assists in classroom set up and clean up.
• Manages individual and classroom behavior, using prescribed approaches.
• Supervises students on field trip activities.
• Performs other related duties as requested by Head of School/Principal.
  
  

Qualifications - Required:

• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Forty-eight (48) Credit Hours of College Coursework or an Associate's Degree, or a passing score on one of the two following Formalized Standardized Assessments: ParaPro Assessment (http://www.ets.org/parapro/) or WorkKeys Certificate of Proficiency for Teacher Assistants (http://www.act.org/workkeys/profcert/index.html).
• Minimum of two years experience working with young children.
• Current authorization to work in the United States - Candidates must have such authorization by their first day of employment
  
  

Qualification - Preferred:

• Associate's or Bachelor's Degree.
• Certification as a teacher or license as a social worker.
• 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.
  
  

Terms: BTU, Paraprofessional hourly rate

Please refer to the Salary Information section on the Career Site for more information on compensation. Salaries are listed by Union and Grade/Step.

The start and end times of BPS schools vary, as do the lengths of the school day. Some BPS schools have a longer school day through the "Schedule A" Expanded Learning Time (ELT) agreement.

The Boston Public Schools, in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies, does not discriminate in its programs, facilities, or employment or educational opportunities on the basis of race, color, age, criminal record (inquiries only), disability, homelessness, sex/gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, genetics or military status, and does not tolerate any form of retaliation, or bias-based intimidation, threat or harassment that demeans individuals’ dignity or interferes with their ability to learn or work.

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