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Boston Public Schools ESY - One-to-One Paraprofessional (Summer 2025) in Boston, Massachusetts
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Job ID: 5015747
Job Description
ESY - One-to-One Paraprofessional (Summer 2025)
THIS IS A SUMMER POSITION. EMPLOYMENT IS SEASONAL, TEMPORARY, AND NOT GUARANTEED
Important Notice: Mandatory Safety Care Certification for ESY Employment:
To be eligible to work Extended School Year (ESY), a Safety Care Certification is required. You must present a valid certificate at your interview or provide proof of enrollment in a Safety Care training no later than June 1, 2025. Failure to meet this requirement will result in the rescinding of your job offer. Please note, that Safety Care Certification is a mandatory prerequisite for this position, and we do not offer compensation for fulfilling this requirement.
Note: Please check your BPS email and phone messages because BPS will reach out to you with questions and/or a job offer via TalentEd. Calling or emailing the Office of Specialized Services to inquire about paraprofessional positions will not increase the likelihood of getting hired. However, if you have any questions, you may email esy-hiring@bostonpublicschools.org .
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Extended School Year (ESY) offers specialized services to students with disabilities. The decision to provide ESY is made by the IEP Team, who assesses the necessity to minimize substantial regression and reduce substantial recoupment, ensuring effective progress for the students. The IEP Team also evaluates the level of needs and recommends specific IEP services during ESY based on individual student requirements. The determination of ESY services is made according to the IEP Team's identification, focusing on the student's individual needs and aligning with the delivery of targeted ESY goals and objectives.
When you are hired to work the Extended School Year (ESY) program, you are committing to the entire duration of the program. This means that your assignment may involve working at different sites, as staffing needs arise. Flexibility in location is an essential requirement of the position, and by accepting this job offer, you agree to be available for reassignment to various sites as needed throughout the program.
REPORTS TO: Position reports to the Site Coordinator and Director of Extended School Year and Expanded Learning in the Office of Specialized Services. Position works closely under the supervision of the classroom Teacher.
For questions about this position, please email esy-hiring@bostonpublicschools.org .
PROGRAM SCHEDULE:
The instructional hours for students are 5 hours per day, 5 days per week, for 5 weeks from July 7 to August 8, 2025.
The Paraprofessional is expected to:
Work a 6-hour day, 5 days per week, for 5 weeks.
Attend Professional Development (PD) on June 26, 2025.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Work all 25 days of the program.
Provide direct service to individual students.
Assist teacher or student directly with various needs including: Instruction, note taking, language systems (ASL, SEE 2, Picture Exchange System, communication boards, etc.), Braille, Applied Behavioral Analysis, behavior management, redirection, and de-escalation.
Collaborate with the classroom teacher.
Support direct, small, and whole group instruction to students with disabilities.
Provides support during arrival and dismissal, as outlined by the site coordinator.
Perform other related duties as requested by the ESY Special Education Teacher or Director of Operations.
Foster open communication between parents and staff.
Adhere to ESY handbook policy (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1K5yzOYtn1hifZrBn5xMQnO22vajoWxHfCbgbHTW5zsM/edit?tab=t.0) and ensure compliance with policy across the site
TERMS:
The individual who is hired to this position agrees to the 2025 BPS Summer Employment Terms (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZfsrEFHXX6hI4vddcfVNHhjA4rrtFFisBKuEN6IZ_e4/edit?tab=t.0) .
This position is paid hourly at a rate of $40 per hour of instructional time on the Boston Public Schools bi-weekly payroll schedule.
This position is paid hourly at a rate of $30 per hour for the time estimated to complete all non-instructional responsibilities.
Additional work hours that exceed the (6) hours in a day will require approval from the Director of Extended School Year & Expanded Learning.
Please be advised that pursuant to Massachusetts and Federal law, BPS considers site coordinators to be professional employees (or exempt employees), and they are expected to work as long as necessary to complete the required work.
The individual who is hired to this position consents to electronic sign-in procedures on site, that is retained by BPS exclusively for audit and sign-in verification (payroll).
Failure to report to work on a given day of instructional time will result in a loss of pay for that day.
Job offers are conditional and based on sufficient student enrollment/attendance.
QUALIFICATIONS - REQUIRED:
The One-to-One Paraprofessional currently working with the student has the right to the position before anyone else is interviewed.
High School Diploma or GED.
Forty-eight (48) Credit Hours of College Coursework 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).
Current Safety-care certification.
Minimum of two years experience working with children.
Experience and ability working with special education teachers.
Experience and ability working with students with disabilities.
Ability to work collaboratively with others.
Demonstrated experience and ability working with parents/guardians, administrators, teachers, and students.
Demonstrated experience and ability in assisting with team instruction.
Able to be flexible to accommodate the needs of the student and or parent/guardians.
May be required to be a specific gender because of the nature of the work (toileting) or because of the individual history of the student. This requirement protects both the student and the One-to-one Paraprofessional.
Current authorization to work in the United States. Candidates must have such authorization by their first day of employment.
QUALIFICATIONS - PREFERRED:
Current one-to-one paraprofessional at a BPS school attended by students in this program.
Trained in ABA.
BPS values linguistic diversity and believes that candidates who speak another language bring added value to the classroom, school, and district culture and diversity. BPS is particularly interested in candidates who are fluent in one of BPS' official languages: Spanish, Creole (Cape Verdean), Creole (Haitian), Chinese, Vietnamese, Portuguese, & Somali.
NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY
The Boston Public Schools, in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies, does not discriminate in its programs, facilities, or employment or educational opportunities on the basis of race, color, age, criminal record (inquiries only), disability, homelessness, sex/gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, genetics or military status, and does not tolerate any form of retaliation, or bias-based intimidation, threat or harassment that demeans individuals’ dignity or interferes with their ability to learn or work.
Position Type: Summer
Positions Available: 999