One to One Paraprofessional - [Mattahunt] (SY26-27)
Boston Public Schools · Boston, MA · 1 wk ago
EducationFull-time
Responsibilities
- Working with small groups of children instructionally
- Toileting
- Diapering
- Maintaining personal hygiene
- Assisting the school nurse in tube feedings
- Scribing
- Note taking
- Language systems (ASL, SEE 2, Picture Exchange System, communication boards, etc.)
- Braille
- Applied Behavioral Analysis
- Behavior management
- Redirection
- De-escalation and physical restraint
Requirements
Collaborates with the classroom teacher to implement agreed-upon activities, as evidenced in daily lesson plans.
Fosters open communications with parents and staff.
Performs other related duties as requested by Head of School/Principal/School-based Special Education Administrator, particularly when the student is absent.
Qualifications
- Education: 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 or WorkKeys Certificate of Proficiency for Teacher Assistants
- Experience: Working with a student who is diagnosed with one or more of the mild to moderate disabilities listed above. 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.
- Training: Trained in ABACurrent authorization to work in the United States - Candidates must have such authorization by their first day of employment
Benefits
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.
Pay
BTU, Paraprofessional Unit, Contractual hourly rate