One to One Paraprofessional - [Boston Latin School] (SY26-27)

Under the supervision of the teacher, the One-to-One Paraprofessional provides direct service to individual students and participates in the daily instruction and activities of the school, program, and class to which the student is assigned.

Responsibilities

• Work with small groups of children instructionally
• Assist with toileting, diapering, lifting and transfers
• Maintain personal hygiene
• Assist the school nurse in tube feedings
• Scribe, take notes, and support various language systems (ASL, SEE 2, Picture Exchange System, communication boards, etc.)
• Support Braille, Applied Behavioral Analysis, behavior management, redirection, de-escalation, and physical restraint
• Collaborate with the classroom teacher to implement agreed-upon activities as evidenced in daily lesson plans
• Foster open communications with parents and staff
• Perform other related duties as requested, particularly when the student is absent

In some cases, the One-to-One Paraprofessional may be required to be a specific gender due to the nature of the work (e.g., toileting) or the individual history of the student. Students with One-to-One Paraprofessionals may be assigned to any school in the district, including examination schools, and may participate in advanced coursework.

Requirements

• 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 following assessments:
  • ParaPro Assessment (http://www.ets.org/parapro/)
  • WorkKeys Certificate of Proficiency for Teacher Assistants (http://www.act.org/workkeys/profcert/index.html)
• Experience working with students diagnosed with mild to moderate disabilities (e.g., autism, ADHD, physical handicaps, psychiatric disorders, brain injury)
• Demonstrated experience working with parents/guardians, administrators, teachers, and students
• Ability to assist with team instruction
• Flexibility to accommodate the needs of the student and/or parents/guardians
• Training in Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA)
• Current authorization to work in the United States by the first day of employment

Qualifications (Preferred)

• Fluency in one of BPS' official languages: Spanish, Creole (Cape Verdean), Creole (Haitian), Chinese, Vietnamese, Portuguese, or Somali

Pay

Refer to the BPS website for salary and compensation details, listed by Unions and Grade/Step.

Schedule

The start and end times of BPS schools vary, as do the lengths of the school day. Some schools have a longer day through the "Schedule A" Expanded Learning Time (ELT) agreement.