Inclusive Practices Support Community Field Coordinator (SY25-26)
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Job Location:
Boston, NH - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
22 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Reports to: Executive Director of Special Education or Designee
Location: Boston MA
General Description:
The Boston Public Schools and Office of Special Education Supports and Services believe that studentswith disabilities can be academically and behaviorally successful in inclusive environments. The level andtype of support our students with disabilities can vary based on their individualized educational plans(IEPs) and schools sometimes need additional technical support to ensure this academic and behavioralsuccess. The District is looking for dynamic and innovative individuals to work collaboratively withInclusion Support Specialist and school based teams to provide direct support to general inclusive and
substantially separate classrooms that need assistance in developing and implementing instructionalstrategies in academics behavior and/ or social skills . These may vary from individual small group orclassroom support. The Inclusive Practices Support Team members will consist of two Inclusion Practices Specialists and one Inclusive Practices Paraprofessional. There will be four district wide InclusivePractices Support Teams. The teams will be charged with providing direct consultation and coachingsupport including modeling to classroom staff. The teams will identify and develop tools and professionaldevelopment to support all students. The Inclusive Practice Support paraprofessionals need to haveextensive experience as a paraprofessional working with students with disabilities and implementing andsupporting successful instructional behavioral and social strategies in a variety of educational settings.
Responsibilities:
The Classroom Support Paraprofessional is responsible for the following:
- Provide direct support to schools that are beginning to develop classroom strategies on how toefficiently deploy paraprofessionals to support instructional behavioral and social challenges in individual classrooms;
- Providing support to paraprofessionals in ABA and PBIS strategies;
- Modeling on the how a paraprofessional can support challenging behaviors such as highintensity chronic behaviors physical aggression self injurious behaviors classroom disruption;
- Participate in developing short and long term strategies for classrooms and schools that areworking on improving instructional behavioral and social supports for students with a focus on the role of the paraprofessional;
- Participate intensive intervention and support sessions for paraprofessionals;
- Provide modeling of strategies to paraprofessionals in the classroom;
- Assist Inclusive Practices Support Specialists in developing an understanding of the supportsschools and classrooms needs across the district;
- Assist Inclusive Practices Support Specialists in developing and delivering professional learningexperiences for paraprofessionals based upon an understanding of the areas of support needed;
- Other tasks as requested by the Executive Director of Special Education and Student Services.
Required Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Forty-eight (48) Credit Hours of College Coursework or an Associates Degree or a passing
score on one of the two following Formalized Standardized Assessments: ParaPro Assessment
( or WorkKeys Certificate of Proficiency for Teacher Assistants
( experience in supporting direct small and whole group instruction to students withdisabilities;
- Extensive experience in assisting with the implementation of individual and classroom behaviormanagement plans;
- Possess a minimum of three years of experience as a Special Education Paraprofessional in alarge urban district;
- Demonstrate experience in culturally and linguistically responsive practices;
- Experience with supporting complex cases;
- Demonstrate the ability to assess and address the academic and behavioral needs of students;
- Demonstrates ability to work collaboratively with others;
- Current Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification;
- Current authorization to work in the United States - Candidates must have such authorization bytheir first day of employment;
- Other tasks as requested by the Executive Director of Special Education and Student Services.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bilingual or fluent in a second language
Terms:
This is a BTU CFC position. Salary depends on education and experience.
Please refer to Employee Benefits and Policies) for moreinformation on salary and compensation. Salaries are listed by Unions and Grade/Step.
The Boston Public Schools in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies does not discriminate in its programs facilities or employment or educational opportunities on the basis of race color age criminal record (inquiries only) disability homelessness sex/gender gender identity religion national originancestry 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 theirability to learn or work.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Active Directory
- Technical Documentation
- Windows
- On-Site Support
- Test Equipment
- Linux
- Internet
- Preventive Maintenance
- Technical Assistance
- Troubleshoot
- Problem Resolution
- Setup
- hardware
- Technical Support
- UNIX
About Company
Boston Public Schools are currently hiring for SY24-25. Please apply to positions for which you are qualified and prepare for virtual interviews, demo lessons, and other remote hiring practices! Please note that after July 1, the Office of Human Resources will not approve lateral m ... View more
