STIPEND OPPORTUNITY: Teacher/Coach for Paraprofessional Professional Development Facilitator (SY25-26)

*** 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.***

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 2025 - February 2026 (15 hours)( Online or In-person)
• Facilitator coaching sessions (whole group) - March April 2026 (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 2026 (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 2026 - 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

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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Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority