STIPEND OPPORTUNITY: Paraprofessional Professional Development Facilitator (SY26-27)

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver professional development courses for Boston Public Schools paraprofessionals (Online or in person)
• Participate in all Paraprofessional Facilitator Training sessions October 2026 - February 2027 (10 hours) (Hybrid model Online or in person)
• Participate in co-designing a professional development course for BPS paraprofessionals in a content area approved by Co-chairs of BTU/BPS Paraprofessional Professional Development team
• Facilitator coaching sessions (whole group) - March, April, May 2027 (3 sessions - 1hr) - 3 hrs
• Teach one 10-hour professional development course (four 2.5 hours sessions) for BPS paraprofessionals between February - May 2027
• Celebration - June 2027 - 1hr
• Support evaluation efforts of paraprofessional professional development workshops
• Complete an evaluation survey about their experience in the paraprofessional facilitator training sessions and as workshop co-facilitators.
• Provide feedback to Co-chairs of the BTU/BPS Paraprofessional Development team

Qualifications

• Required: Currently a Boston Public Schools Employee
• Minimum of 5 Years of Service in Boston Public Schools, with experience relevant to classroom specific environment
• Must have Grades K-0 to grade 3 and/or grades 3 to grade 8 Classroom experience
• Must have an evaluation rating of “Meets or Exceeds Standard” in all Dimensions of the most recent evaluation
• Current authorization to work in the United States
• A deeply held and unyielding belief in the overarching mission of public education

Qualifications - Preferred

• Recommendation by School Administrator or Teacher
• Familiarity with Boston and Boston Public Schools

Union/Managerial/Residency Required

• BTU 2 (Paraprofessionals) members only (residency not required)