STIPEND OPPORTUNITY: Para Mentor (SY26-27)

Boston Public Schools; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 1,400 - 1,700; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend

Job summary

Boston Public Schools seeks a Para Mentor to support paraprofessionals across district evaluations, offering coaching and feedback. The position resides in the Office of Educator Development and Leadership, reporting to BTU/BPS leaders.

It is a stipend role with travel between multiple school sites and a training component. Selected mentors will work with the BTU, participate in evaluation training, and provide guidance online or in person to improve paraprofessional performance and student

Qualifications

• Currently a Boston Public Schools employee.
• Minimum of 5 years of service in Boston Public Schools.
• Must have an evaluation rating of Meets or Exceeds Standard in all dimensions.
• Requires Grades K-0 to 12 classroom experience.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary mentor for paraprofessionals in their evaluations.
• Observe paraprofessionals and provide feedback from observation.
• Communicate regularly with paraprofessionals and offer coaching.
• Maintain confidentiality between mentor and paraprofessional.
• Identify professional development and other resources.
• Maintain a trusting, professional relationship with paraprofessionals.
• Provide support in areas where the paraprofessional does not meet standards.
• Counsel and provide individualized supports as needed.
• Provide feedback to administrators on areas worked with paraprofessionals.
• Attend evaluation, equity, and other training relevant to the mentor role.

Skills

Observing

Feedback

Coaching

Confidentiality

Resource identification

Communication

Job description

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STIPEND OPPORTUNITY: Para Mentor (SY26-27)

Boston Public Schools Central Office - Teaching & Learning - Boston, Massachusetts

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Job Details

Job ID: 5903772

Application Deadline: Oct 01, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Aug 26, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

DIVISION: Academics (Teaching and Learning)

OFFICE: Office of Educator Development and Leadership and Boston Teachers Union

REPORTS TO: Co-chairs of BTU/BPS Paraprofessional Committee

ACADEMIC/

NON-ACADEMIC: Non-Academic

POSITION OVERVIEW: The mission of the mentoring program is to strengthen student learning and paraprofessional performance across the district with coaching and evaluation assistance. This is a stipended position offered to Boston Public School paraprofessionals. The position will reside in the Office of Human Capital in the Boston Public Schools, reporting to the Co-chairs of BTU/BPS Paraprofessional Professional Development Team.

The BPS/BTU paraprofessional mentors will be responsible for

• Serving as a primary mentor for paraprofessionals in their evaluations. Includes:
  • Observing paraprofessional
  • Providing feedback from observation
  • Communicating regularly with paraprofessional
  • Offering coaching
  • Maintaining confidentiality between mentor and paraprofessional
  • Identifying professional development and other resources
  • Maintaining a trusting and professional relationship with paraprofessionals.
  • providing support in the areas in which the Paraprofessional Does not Meet standards on their evaluation.
  • Counseling and other individualized supports as needed
  • Online or In person
• Providing feedback to administrator / principal on areas worked on with paraprofessionals. May meet jointly with principal and paraprofessional, ( Online or In person)
• Attending evaluation and equity and other training relevant to the mentor role and delivering guidance and training to paraprofessionals (Online or In person)

QUALIFICATIONS - REQUIRED

• Currently a Boston Public Schools Employee
• Bachelor’s Degree not necessary, all must have either 48 college credits or have passed the Para Pro exam.
• Minimum of 5 Years of Service in Boston Public Schools
• Must have an evaluation rating of “Meets or Exceeds Standard” in all Dimensions of the evaluation.
• Must have Grades K-0 to grade 12 Classroom experience
• Must have skill sets or experience relevant to classroom specific environment
• Must commit to attend Evaluation Training in first year in the role
• Will be assigned up to two paraprofessionals
• Will work up to 45hrs including the training / session may be broken up
• Ability to travel between multiple school sites
• Comfort working in an evolving program
• Current authorization to work in the United States
• A deeply held and unyielding belief in the overarching mission of public education.

QUALIFICATIONS - PREFERRED

• Recommendation (2) by Principal / Administrator/ Teacher/Community person
• Familiarity with Boston and Boston Public Schools
• Comfort interfacing with others
• Effective time management skills to plan and schedule mentoring
• Ability to create trusting relationship
• Ability to work independently and in a collaborative team setting

UNION/MANAGERIAL/RESIDENCY REQUIRED: BTU 2 members only (residency not required)

COMPENSATION RANGE: Stipend - $1500

The Boston Public Schools, in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies, does not discriminate in its programs, facilities, 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.

Contact Information

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