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Paraprofessional Sped Sub/Sep. Aide, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)] [Temporary Vacancy] - [Murphy K-8] (SY26-27))

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Compensation
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Location
Boston, MA
Schedule
Temporary
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

This temporary paraprofessional vacancy covers for an employee on leave and is expected to end when that employee returns. The paraprofessional assists teachers in delivering education to Boston Public Schools students and helps create an educational environment focused on quality and continuity. The role supports instruction, classroom activities, student behavior management, and field trip supervision.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Instructional SupportClassroom AssistanceInstructional Materials PreparationBehavior ManagementStudent Supervision

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED48 College Credits or Associate's Degree or ParaPro Assessment or WorkKeys Certificate2 Years Working With Young ChildrenAssociate's or Bachelor's DegreeTeacher Certification or Social Worker LicenseFluent in BPS Official LanguageCurrent US Work Authorization

Full job description

Job Details

Job ID: 5978756

Job Description

This position is a temporary vacancy covering for a paraprofessional on leave. The position is expected to end 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

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 on the basis of race, color, age, criminal record, physical or mental disability, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, homelessness, sex/gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, genetics, natural or protective hairstyle, military status, immigration status, English language proficiency, or any other factor prohibited by law in its programs and activities. BPS does not tolerate any form of retaliation, or bias-based intimidation, threat or harassment that demeans individuals’ dignity or interferes with their ability to work or learn. If you require an accommodation pursuant to the ADA for the application process, please contact the Accommodations Unit at [email protected] .

Position Type: Traditional

Job Categories:

Instructional Support, Paraprofessional / IA

Job Requirements

Bachelor degree preferred.

Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

Boston Public Schools, Office of Human Resources

2300 Washington Street

Roxbury, Massachusetts 02119

Email: [email protected]

How this job compares

Set against the 783 open Paraprofessional jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$18–22/hr394 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 59 open Paraprofessional jobs in Massachusetts and 783 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Massachusetts
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Paraprofessional postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (117 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 435 of the 783 open Paraprofessional jobs (56%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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