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STIPEND OPPORTUNITY: Teacher/Coach for Paraprofessional Professional Development Facilitator (SY26-27)

Boston Public Schools · Boston, MA · 3 days ago
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POSITION OVERVIEW

This is a stipended position offered to Boston Public School teachers. The positions will reside in the Office of Teacher Leadership and Development in the Boston Public Schools, reporting to the Co-chairs of BTU/BPS Paraprofessional Professional Development Team.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Design and deliver training to prepare Paraprofessional Facilitators to develop and deliver professional development courses for Boston Public Schools paraprofessionals (Online or In-person)

  • Design and lead Paraprofessional Facilitator Training sessions October 2026 - February 2027 (20 hours) (Online or In-person)

  • Facilitator coaching sessions (whole and small group) - March, April, May 2027 - 10 hrs

  • Attend and coach Paraprofessional PD Facilitators as they teach their 10-hour professional development course (four 2.5 hours sessions) for BPS paraprofessionals between February - May 2027 (as agreed upon with Paraprofessional PD Facilitators)

  • Plan and prep time on their own

  • Lead the Celebration of Paraprofessional Facilitators as they conclude their program year - 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

QUALIFICATIONS - REQUIRED

  • Currently a Boston Public Schools Employee

  • Experience leading professional development and/or facilitating adult learning

  • Experience working collaboratively with paraprofessionals in a classroom setting

  • Minimum of 5 Years of Service in Boston Public Schools, with experience relevant to classroom specific environment

  • Current authorization to work in the United States

  • A deeply held and unyielding belief in the overarching mission of public education

QUALIFICATIONS - PREFERRED

  • Experience working as a teacher of children with special needs

  • Familiarity with Boston and Boston Public Schools

UNION/MANAGERIAL/RESIDENCY REQUIRED

  • BTU 3 (teachers) members only

COMPENSATION RANGE

Stipend - $3000

APPLICATION REQUEST

  • Resume

  • References (2) - principal/administrator, colleague/peer, coach)

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