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ESY - STRIVE Paraprofessional (Summer 2024) THIS IS A SUMMER POSITION. EMPLOYMENT IS SEASONAL AND TEMPORARY 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 Special Education 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 mailto:esy-hiring@bostonpublicschools.org . This position is for the STRIVE program for students aged 18-22 only. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Extended School Year (ESY) is a Special Education program for students with disabilities whose IEP team has determined that in order to minimize substantial regression and reduce substantial recoupment time, a student is required to attend ESY. These services will be based upon the individual needs of the students per their IEP goals/objectives. STRIVE is a transition program that falls under ESY. REPORTS TO: Position reports to the ESY Site Coordinator, who works in close collaboration with the Director of Extended School Year and Expanded Learning in the Office of Special Education & Director of Transition. For questions about this position, please email esy-hiring@bostonpublicschools.org mailto:esy-hiring@bostonpublicschools.org . PROGRAM SCHEDULE: The instructional hours for students are typically 5 hours per day, 5 days per week, for 5-10 weeks from June 23 to September 1, 2024 as follows: STRIVE Opportunities at Madison, Bolling, etc: July 10 to August 18 (6 weeks) The Paraprofessional is expected to: Work all days of the program. STRIVE Exploration at Madison: July 10 to August 18 - 6 weeks for 6 hour days (this includes 30 minutes for student arrival and 30 minutes for student dismissal) Attend Professional Development (PD) on June 27, 2024. RESPONSIBILITIES: Work all days of the program. Support direct, small and whole group instruction to students with disabilities. Assist with classroom and vocational activities including set-up and clean-up. Assist with the safe arrival and dismissal of students. Assist with breakfast and lunch for students. Assist with field trip activities and other structured activities in or out of the class. Perform other related duties as requested by the ESY Special Education Teacher or ESY Site Coordinator. Assist with implementation of toileting/change diapers. Assist with swimming in the pool. TERMS: Hourly rate determined by candidate experience level, educational credits, and role, ranging from $24.26/hour to $35.34/hour. Paraprofessionals are to be paid the rate of the position they are hired into for the summer program, that they or a paraprofessional of their like step would receive for the identified position during the school year. NOTE: Paraprofessionals who hold a different role during the school year will not be paid at their school year rate. (For example, this means a school-year 1:1 paraprofessional who takes a classroom paraprofessional role will get the basic paraprofessional rate per BTU contract, at the appropriate credits and steps.) Anticipated total of 125 paid hours on-site. Anticipated maximum hours: STRIVE Opportunities at Madison, Bolling, etc.: July 8 to August 9 - 5 weeks for 6 hour days. Anticipated total of 157 paid hours on-site, which includes 7 hours for Professional Development. Payroll will be processed on a biweekly basis after receipt of completed timesheets in accordance with BPS summer payroll schedule. All employees must read and agree to the BPS 2024 Summer Program Terms of Employment https://docs.google.com/document/d/15c38pfm6pazmDy8jc7WDNTLMcPyEUD6AuLCL1WLmtR8/edit . Job offers are conditional and based on sufficient enrollment/attendance QUALIFICATIONS - REQUIRED: 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. For STRIVE Exploration at Madison: Proficiency in ASL Experience and ability working with special education teachers. Experience and ability working with students with disabilities. Ability to work collaboratively with others. Current authorization to work in the United States. Candidates must have such authorization by their first day of employment. QUALIFICATIONS - PREFERRED: Current paraprofessional at a BPS school attended by students in this program. 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. STRIVE also values candidates who are fluent in American Sign Language (ASL) or candidates who are experienced in using facilities maintenance equipment at university campuses. 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. " />

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ESY - STRIVE Paraprofessional (Summer 2024)

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Primary Location Central Office - Specialized Services

Salary Range 1.0 FTE

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