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One to One Paraprofessional - [Orchard Gardens K-8] (SY26-27)

Boston Public Schools · Boston, MA · 1 wk ago
EducationFull-time

About the role

Under the supervision of the teacher, One-to-One Paraprofessional will provide direct service to individual students and participate in the daily instruction and activities of the school, program, and class to which the student is assigned. Students who require a One-to-One Paraprofessional may have disabilities/diagnoses that include pervasive developmental disorder, autism, Aspergers' Syndrome, Williams' Syndrome, physical handicaps, multiple handicaps, blindness, deafness, blind/deaf, Tourettes' Syndrome, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, psychiatric disorders (psychosis, schizophrenia, multiple personalities, depression), oppositional defiant disorder, ADHD, conduct disorder, genetic disorders and brain injury. Students who require a One-to-One Paraprofessional may also speak a language other than English.

Responsibilities

  • Working with small groups of children instructionally
  • Toileting
  • Diapering
  • Lifting and transfers
  • 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

Reports To: Principal/Head of Schools/School-based Special Education Administrator

Candidates must have such authorization to work in the United States - Candidates must have such authorization by their first day of employment

Qualifications

  • Education: High School Diploma or GEDForty-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 ).
  • 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.
  • Trained in ABACurrent authorization to work in the United States - Candidates must have such authorization by their first day of employment

Preferred

  • 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.

Terms

BTU, Paraprofessional Unit, Contractual hourly rate

Salary Information

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