SPECIAL EDUCATION PARA PROFESSIONAL

Boston Renaissance Charter School•Boston, MA

5d•$38,028 - $62,479•Onsite

About The Position

As a paraprofessional, you provide academic support to students under the supervision of a licensed teacher. You collaborate with colleagues, including classroom teachers, specialists, and administrators, to meet the needs of your students.

Requirements

Required 48 college credits hours or Associate degree or Passing score on ParaPro test (Minimum requirement for meeting highly qualified status)
Strong background in communication and interpersonal skills

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree

Responsibilities

Assist with and follow a variety of classroom tasks
Carry out classroom schedule and routines
Prepare materials and lessons with the classroom teacher
Make copies of homework, parent notices, resources
Assist in helping students complete assignments
Attend to behavioral and medical needs
Help maintain a clean and organized classroom
Implement school and district policies and procedures
Arrive on time prepared to work
Communicate with classroom teacher with regards to students’ social, emotional, physical and academic needs
Maintain confidentiality
Develop and maintain helpful, supportive, respectful, and nurturing relationships with all children and families in the classroom
Assist in the maintaining a safe, healthy, secure, exciting, and developmentally appropriate classroom
Incorporate and pursue special interests and talents within the classroom
Observe classroom procedures as often as possible
In the event that the classroom teacher is absent, paraprofessionals will be expected to take full responsibility for or assist the substitute teacher in classroom routines and pre-planned lessons
Morning Duty: Includes active supervision of hallways and classroom
Afternoon Duty: Includes active supervision of dismissal process
Additional duties may be assigned without additional compensation or stipend