Special Education Paraprofessional (SY26-27)

UP Education Network • Boston, MA

22h

About The Position

UP Education Network is a non-profit school success organization that addresses inequities in public school systems. UP provides differentiated support to historically under resourced schools through a partnership with districts and the state.

Since opening its doors in 2010, UP Education Network has focused on taking the lowest-performing schools in Massachusetts and transforming those schools into exceptional learning environments. We manage two campuses in Dorchester, serving over 1,300 students in Boston Public Schools (BPS) from grades pre-K through 8th. Our schools operate with charter-like autonomy while our network provides comprehensive support and management that builds capacity for schools to focus deeply on students.
Role:
The Special Education Paraprofessional at UP Academy holds primary responsibility for overseeing the implementation of effective, rigorous academic and behavior intervention systems with a small case load of students. The Special Education Paraprofessional will work closely with a small case load of students who need additional supports to be successful in the UP Academy classroom. This individual will support those students, their families, and their teachers in an effort to fundamentally change the successes they are realizing within UP Academy.

Requirements

• A strong belief in UP Education Network’s vision, mission, and TIGER values (Teamwork, Integrity, Growth, Engagement, Resilience)
• A high-school diploma or GED
• A minimum of Forty-eight (48) Credit Hours of College Coursework as a current student; 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 ). REQUIRED
• Current authorization to work in the United States – A candidate must have such authorization by his or her first day of employment.

Nice To Haves

• ABA experienced preferred

Responsibilities

• Work alongside experienced special educators to support a small case load of students across classrooms
• Implement an effective, rigorous behavior intervention system with a case load of students across two classrooms
• Provide consistent and high academic and behavioral expectations
• Facilitate restorative conversations with students
• Support student mastery of state, city, and school academic and behavioral standards
• Lead daily individual and small group tutoring sessions
• Communicate effectively with students, families, and colleagues

Benefits

• As an employee of UP Academy and your respective school district, you will receive the same access to personal and sick days, health insurance, and dental insurance as others within your union.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED