STIPEND OPPORTUNITY: Paraprofessional Professional Development Facilitator (SY26-27)
Boston Public Schools•Boston, MA
•Hybrid
About The Position
This is a stipended position offered to Boston Public School paraprofessionals. The positions 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 Professional Development Facilitators will be responsible for both attending facilitator training and delivering professional development workshops for paraprofessionals.
Requirements
- Currently a Boston Public Schools Employee
- Bachelor’s Degree not necessary, all must have either 48 college credits or have passed the ParaPro exam
- Minimum of 5 Years of Service in Boston Public Schools, with experience relevant to classroom specific environment
- Must have Grades K-0 to grade 3 and/or grades 3 to grade 8 Classroom experience
- Must have an evaluation rating of “Meets or Exceeds Standard” in all Dimensions of the most recent evaluation
- Current authorization to work in the United States
- A deeply held and unyielding belief in the overarching mission of public education
- BTU 2 (Paraprofessionals) members only (residency not required)
Nice To Haves
- Recommendation by School Administrator or Teacher
- Familiarity with Boston and Boston Public Schools
Responsibilities
- Design and deliver professional development course for Boston Public Schools paraprofessionals (Online or in person)
- Participate in all Paraprofessional Facilitator Training sessions October 2026 - February 2027 (10 hours) (Hybrid model Online or in person)
- Participate in co-designing a professional development course for BPS paraprofessionals in a content area approved by Co-chairs of BTU/BPS Paraprofessional Professional Development team
- Facilitator coaching sessions (whole group) - March, April, May 2027 (3 sessions - 1hr) - 3 hrs
- Teach one 10-hour professional development course (four 2.5 hours sessions) for BPS paraprofessionals between February - May 2027
- Planning and Prep time on their own
- Celebration - June 2027 - 1hr
- Support evaluation efforts of paraprofessional professional development workshops
- Complete an evaluation survey about their experience in the paraprofessional facilitator training sessions and as workshop co-facilitators.
- Provide feedback to Co-chairs of the BTU/BPS Paraprofessional Development team
Benefits
- Stipend - $1500 (in two or three installments throughout the year)
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
