One to One Paraprofessional - [Mendell] (SY26-27)

Boston Public Schools•Boston, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of a teacher, the One-to-One Paraprofessional provides direct service to an individual student and participates in the daily instruction and activities of the assigned school, program, and class. Duties beyond normal classroom activities are tailored to the student’s needs. Students may have a wide range of disabilities or diagnoses, and may speak a language other than English. Students may be assigned to any school in the district, including examination schools, and may need support while participating in advanced coursework. In some cases, the assigned student’s needs or history may require a paraprofessional of a specific gender, particularly for toileting; the posting states this requirement is intended to protect both the student and the paraprofessional. The role collaborates with the classroom teacher to implement activities reflected in daily lesson plans, maintains open communication with parents and staff, and performs other related duties as requested by school leadership or the school-based special education administrator, particularly when the student is absent. The posting identifies the role as part of the BTU Paraprofessional Unit and states that compensation is at a contractual hourly rate; salary and compensation information is available on the BPS website. School start and end times and school-day lengths vary, and some schools have an expanded school day through the Schedule A Expanded Learning Time agreement.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Forty-eight credit hours of college coursework, an associate's degree, or a passing score on the ParaPro Assessment or WorkKeys Certificate of Proficiency for Teacher Assistants.
Experience working with a student diagnosed with one or more of the listed mild to moderate disabilities.
Demonstrated ability and experience working with parents or guardians, administrators, teachers, and students.
Demonstrated ability and experience assisting with team instruction.
Ability to be flexible to accommodate the needs of the student and/or parents or guardians.
Training in ABA.
Current authorization to work in the United States by the first day of employment.
Other qualifications may vary depending on the specific needs of the assigned student.

Nice To Haves

Fluency in one of BPS's official languages: Spanish, Cape Verdean Creole, Haitian Creole, Chinese, Vietnamese, Portuguese, or Somali.

Responsibilities

Provide direct service to an individual student under the supervision of a teacher.
Participate in daily instruction and activities of the assigned student’s school, program, and class.
Work instructionally with small groups of children.
Assist with toileting, diapering, lifting and transfers, and maintaining personal hygiene.
Assist the school nurse with tube feedings.
Provide scribing and note-taking support.
Support language and communication systems, including ASL, SEE 2, Picture Exchange System, and communication boards.
Use Braille when required.
Apply Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA).
Provide behavior management, redirection, de-escalation, and physical restraint when required.
Collaborate with the classroom teacher to implement activities agreed upon and reflected in daily lesson plans.
Foster open communication with parents and staff.
Perform other related duties requested by the Head of School, Principal, or School-based Special Education Administrator, particularly when the student is absent.