Paraprofessional [Bilingual Ed. Aide, Bilingual Ed. ESL] [Madison Park] (SY26-27)

Boston Public Schools

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Compensation

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Location

Boston, MA

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Job overview

The Paraprofessional assists teachers in delivering an education program for Boston Public Schools students and works with school staff to support an educational environment focused on quality and continuity. The role supports instruction and classroom activities, prepares materials, helps manage classroom behavior, and supervises students during field trips. Candidates must meet the stated education or assessment pathway, have two years of experience working with young children, and be authorized to work in the United States.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Direct Instruction SupportClassroom Activity SupportInstructional Materials PreparationClassroom Behavior ManagementStudent Supervision

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED48 College Credits or Associate's Degree or AssessmentTwo Years Experience With Young ChildrenCurrent US Work AuthorizationAssociate's or Bachelor's DegreeTeacher Certification or Social Worker LicenseFluency in BPS Official Language

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Job Details

Job ID: 5954534

Job Description

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

Qualifications - 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 unit, Contractual hourly rate

Please refer to the BPS website (https://ohr.bostonpublicschools.org/careers1/salary-grids-cbas) for more information on salary and compensation. Salaries are listed by Unions 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: Innovation - Turnaround

Job Categories:

Instructional Support, Paraprofessional / IA

Job Requirements

Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

Boston Public Schools, Office of Human Resources

2300 Washington Street

Roxbury, Massachusetts 02119

Email: [email protected]