STIPEND OPPORTUNITY: Para Mentor (SY26-27)

Position Overview

The mission of the mentoring program is to strengthen student learning and paraprofessional performance across the district with coaching and evaluation assistance. This is a stipended position offered to Boston Public School paraprofessionals. The position will reside in the Office of Human Capital in the Boston Public Schools, reporting to the Co-chairs of BTU/BPS Paraprofessional Professional Development Team.

Qualifications

• Currently a Boston Public Schools Employee
• Required: Bachelor’s Degree not necessary, all must have either 48 college credits or have passed the Para Pro exam.
• Minimum of 5 Years of Service in Boston Public Schools
• Must have an evaluation rating of “Meets or Exceeds Standard” in all Dimensions of the evaluation.
• Must have Grades K-0 to grade 12 Classroom experience
• Must have skill sets or experience relevant to classroom specific environment
• Commit to attend Evaluation Training in first year in the role
• Will be assigned up to two paraprofessionals
• Work up to 45hrs including the training / session may be broken up
• Able to travel between multiple school sites
• Comfort working in an evolving program
• Current authorization to work in the United States
• A deeply held and unyielding belief in the overarching mission of public education.

Preferred Qualifications

• Recommendation (2) by Principal / Administrator/ Teacher/Community person
• Familiarity with Boston and Boston Public Schools
• Comfort interfacing with others
• Effective time management skills to plan and schedule mentoring
• Create trusting relationship
• Work independently and in a collaborative team setting

Union/Managerial/Residency Requirements

BTU 2 members only (residency not required)

Compensation Range

Stipend - $1500