Stipend : Compensatory Services Saturday Program -Paraprofessional; Sy

General Description and Goals

Stipend Opportunity:
Compensatory Services Saturday Program - Paraprofessional (SY25-26)

Reports to Deputy Director of Programs or their designee

Periodically due to unforeseen circumstances, a BPS student does not receive the services that are outlined in their individualized education program (IEP). When this occurs, a district special education team determines if these, and how much of these, services need to be provided to the student.

• 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 the Compensatory Services Team/OSS department designee.

• Current BPS employee
• 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:
  Para Pro Assessment ( http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). ) or Work Keys Certificate of Proficiency for Teacher Assistants ( http:// ).
• 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

• 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.

BTU, Paraprofessional hourly rate, $37/hour

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.