STIPEND OPPORTUNITY: Para Mentor (SY26-27)

Boston Public Schools•Boston, MA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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
delivering guidance and training to paraprofessionals (Online or In person)