*** This is a stipended position and is only open to current, eligible, BPS employees whose current job status allows them to participate in this opportunity.***

JOB TITLE: Teacher/Coach for Paraprofessional Professional Development Facilitator

DIVISION: Academics

OFFICE: Office of Educator Development and Leadership and Boston Teachers Union

REPORTS TO: Co-chairs of BTU/BPS Paraprofessional Professional Development Team

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.  The Teacher/Coach for Paraprofessional PD Facilitator must be a teacher in an Early Childhood, Elementary, or Middle School classroom and will be responsible for both developing Paraprofessional PD Facilitator training and providing coaching to  Paraprofessional PD Facilitators. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

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

• Design and lead Paraprofessional Facilitator Training sessions October 2024 - February 2025 (15 hours)( Online or In-person)
• Facilitator coaching sessions (whole group)  - March, April 2025 (2 sessions - 2.5hrs) - 5 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 2025 (as agreed upon with Paraprofessional PD Facilitators)
• Planning and Prep time on their own
• Lead the Celebration of Paraprofessional Facilitators as they conclude their program year - June 2025 - 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:

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
• Must have Grades K-0 to grade 3 and/or grades 3 to grade 8 Classroom experience 
• Current authorization to work in the United States
• A deeply held and unyielding belief in the overarching mission of public education

Application request:

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

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

The Boston Public Schools, in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies, does not discriminate in its programs, facilities, employment, or educational opportunities on the basis of race, color, age, criminal record (inquiries only), disability, homelessness, sex/gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, genetics or military status and does not tolerate any form of retaliation, or bias-based intimidation, threat or harassment that demeans individuals’ dignity or interferes with their ability to learn or work.