STIPEND OPPORTUNITY: Teacher/Coach for Paraprofessional Professional Development Facilitator (SY26-27)

Boston Public Schools•Boston, MA

3d•$3,000 - $3,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a stipended position offered to Boston Public School teachers. The positions will reside in the Office of Teacher Leadership and Development in the Boston Public Schools, reporting to the Co-chairs of BTU/BPS Paraprofessional Professional Development Team. The Teacher/Coach for Paraprofessional PD Facilitator must be a teacher in an Early Childhood, Elementary, or Middle School classroom and will be responsible for both developing Paraprofessional PD Facilitator training and providing coaching to Paraprofessional PD Facilitators.

Requirements

Currently a Boston Public Schools Employee
Experience leading professional development and/or facilitating adult learning
Experience working collaboratively with paraprofessionals in a classroom setting
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
Current authorization to work in the United States
A deeply held and unyielding belief in the overarching mission of public education

Nice To Haves

Experience working as a teacher of children with special needs
Familiarity with Boston and Boston Public Schools

Responsibilities

Design and deliver training to prepare Paraprofessional Facilitators to develop and deliver professional development course for Boston Public Schools paraprofessionals (Online or In-person)
Design and lead Paraprofessional Facilitator Training sessions October 2026 - February 2027 (20 hours)(Online or In-person)
Facilitator coaching sessions (whole and small group) - March, April, May 2027 - 10 hrs
Attend and coach Paraprofessional PD Facilitators as they teach their 10-hour professional development course (four 2.5 hours sessions) for BPS paraprofessionals between February - May 2027 (as agreed upon with Paraprofessional PD Facilitators)
Planning and Prep time on their own
Lead the Celebration of Paraprofessional Facilitators as they conclude their program year - 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