STIPEND OPPORTUNITY: BPS/BTU 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 paraprofessionals. The positions 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. The BPS/BTU Paraprofessional Professional Development Facilitators will be responsible for both attending facilitator training and delivering professional development workshops for paraprofessionals.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Design and deliver professional development course for Boston Public Schools paraprofessionals( Online or in person )

• Participate in all Paraprofessional Facilitator Training sessions October 2025 - February 2026 (15 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 2026 (2 sessions - 2.5hrs) - 5 hrs
• Teach one 10-hour professional development course (four 2.5 hours sessions) for BPS paraprofessionals between February - May 2026
• Planning and Prep time on their own
• Celebration - 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
• Bachelors Degree not necessary all must have either 48 college credits or have passed the ParaPro exam
• 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)

COMPENSATION RANGE: Stipend - $1500 (in two or three installments throughout the year)

Application request:

• Resume
• References (2) - (classroom teacher principal/administrator colleague/peer student/family member)

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Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority