ESY One-to-One Paraprofessional (Summer 2026)

ESY - One-to-One Paraprofessional (Summer 2026)

**THIS IS A SUMMER POSITION. EMPLOYMENT IS SEASONAL TEMPORARY AND NOT GUARANTEED**

Important Notice: Mandatory Safety Care Certification for ESY Employment:

To be eligible to work Extended School Year (ESY) a Safety Care Certification is required. You must present a valid certificate at your interview or provide proof of enrollment in a Safety Care training no later than June 1 2026. Failure to meet this requirement will result in the rescinding of your job offer. Please note that Safety Care Certification is a mandatory prerequisite for this position and we do not offer compensation for fulfilling this requirement.

Note: Please check your BPS email and phone messages because BPS will reach out to you with questions and/or a job offer via TalentEd. Calling or emailing the Office of Specialized Services to inquire about paraprofessional positions will not increase the likelihood of getting hired. However if you have any questions you may email .

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Extended School Year (ESY) offers specialized services to students with disabilities. The decision to provide ESY is made by the IEP Team who assesses the necessity to minimize substantial regression and reduce substantial recoupment. The IEP Team evaluates each students level of needs and recommends specific IEP services during ESY based on individual student requirements.

When you are hired to work the Extended School Year (ESY) program you are committing to the entire duration of the program. This means that your assignment may involve working at different sites as staffing needs arise. Flexibility in location is an essential requirement of the position and by accepting this job offer you agree to be available for reassignment to various sites as needed throughout the program.

REPORTS TO: Position reports to the Site Coordinator and Director of Extended School Year and Expanded Learning in the Office of Specialized Services. The position works closely under the supervision of the classroom Teacher.

For questions about this position please email .

PROGRAM SCHEDULE:

The instructional hours for students are 5 hours per day 5 days per week for 5 weeks from July 6 to August 7 2026.

The Paraprofessional is expected to:

• Work a 6-hour day 5 days per week for 5 weeks.

• Attend mandatory Professional Development (PD) on June 29th and 30th (please note: If additional snow days occur these dates may be adjusted).

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Commit to working all 25 days of the program.
• Provide direct service to individual students.
• Assist teacher or student directly with various needs including: Instruction note taking language systems (ASL SEE 2 Picture Exchange System communication boards etc.) Braille Applied Behavioral Analysis behavior management redirection and de-escalation.
• Collaborate with the classroom teacher.

• Support direct small and whole group instruction to students with disabilities.

• Provides support during arrival and dismissal as outlined by the site coordinator.

• Perform other related duties as requested by the ESY Special Education Teacher or Director of Operations.

• Foster open communication between parents and staff.

• Adhere to ESY handbook policy and ensure compliance with policy across the site
  
  

TERMS:

• The individual who is hired to this position agrees to the 2026 BPS Summer Employment Terms.

• All staff must sign the 2026 ESY Job Description Sign Off Form to acknowledge their understanding of the expectations and terms.

• This position is paid hourly at a rate of $40 per hour of instructional time on the Boston Public Schools bi-weekly payroll schedule.
• This position is paid hourly at a rate of $30 per hour for the time estimated to complete all non-instructional responsibilities.

• Additional work hours that exceed the (6) hours in a day will require approval from the Director of Extended School Year & Expanded Learning.

• Please be advised that pursuant to Massachusetts and Federal law BPS considers site coordinators to be professional employees (or exempt employees) and they are expected to work as long as necessary to complete the required work.
• The individual who is hired to this position consents to electronic sign-in procedures on site that is retained by BPS exclusively for audit and sign-in verification (payroll).
• Failure to report to work on a given day of instructional time will result in a loss of pay for that day.
• Job offers are conditional and based on sufficient student enrollment/attendance.

QUALIFICATIONS - REQUIRED:

• The One-to-One Paraprofessional currently working with the student has the right to the position before anyone else is interviewed.

• 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 ( Safety-care certification.
• Minimum of two years experience working with children.
• Experience and ability working with special education teachers.
• Experience and ability working with students with disabilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others.
• Demonstrated experience and ability working with parents/guardians administrators teachers and students.
• Demonstrated experience and ability in assisting with team instruction.
• Able to be flexible to accommodate the needs of the student and or parent/guardians.
• May be required to be a specific gender because of the nature of the work (toileting) or because of the individual history of the student. This requirement protects both the student and the One-to-one Paraprofessional.
• Current authorization to work in the United States. Candidates must have such authorization by their first day of employment.

QUALIFICATIONS - PREFERRED:

• Current one-to-one paraprofessional at a BPS school attended by students in this program.

• Trained in ABA.
• BPS values linguistic diversity and believes that candidates who speak another language bring added value to the classroom school and district culture and diversity. BPS is particularly interested in candidates who are fluent in one of BPS official languages: Spanish Creole (Cape Verdean) Creole (Haitian) Chinese Vietnamese Portuguese & Somali.

NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY

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 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.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority