Paraprofessional [Sped Sub/Sep. Aide, SPED Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Programs, Gr. 9-12] [...]

Boston Public Schools; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 24,796 - 34,440; Part time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Boston is seeking a Paraprofessional to assist teachers and support children in their educational journey. Responsibilities include direct instruction support, classroom assistance, and supervising students during activities. Required qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, two years of experience working with young children, and authorization to work in the USA. Preferred candidates may have an Associate's or Bachelor's degree and experience in diverse linguistic environments.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Minimum of two years experience working with young children is required.
• Candidates must have current authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Support direct instruction to children in various settings.
• Assist teachers with classroom activities and preparation.
• Supervise students during field trips.

Skills

Experience with young children

Authorization to work in the US

Bilingual (Spanish, Creole, etc.)

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Forty-eight Credit Hours of College Coursework

Associate's Degree or passing standardized assessment

Job description

Position Summary

This is a temporary vacancy covering a paraprofessional on leave. The position is expected to end 06/30/2026 when the current paraprofessional returns to work. At that time, the covering paraprofessional will be terminated from the position.

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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

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