<p>Paraprofessionals will assist teachers in providing an innovative, high quality education program designed to meet the needs of the children in the Boston Public Schools. Paraprofessionals will work with school staff to create an educational environment in which quality and continuity are key factors in educating the students of the Boston Public Schools.</p> <p>Reports to: School Leader</p> <p>Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Supports direct instruction to children individually, in small groups, and in classroom settings. </li><li>Provides assistance with swimming pool activities. </li><li>Prepares instructional materials. </li><li>Assists in set up and clean up of pool instructional materials. </li><li>Manages individual and classroom behavior, using prescribed approaches. </li><li>Supervises students on field trip activities. </li><li>Performs other related duties as requested by Headmaster/Principal. </li></ul> <p>Qualifications Required:</p> <ul> <li>Hold a valid Massachusetts Lifeguard Certification (this includes CPR, AED and First Aid) and a Water Safety Certification. </li><li>High School Diploma or GED </li><li>Forty-eight (48) Credit Hours of College Coursework or an Associate's Degree, or a passing score on one of the two following Formalized Standardized Assessments: ParaPro Assessment (http://www.ets.org/parapro/ ) or WorkKeys Certificate of Proficiency for Teacher Assistants (http://www.act.org/workkeys/profcert/index.html ). </li><li>Minimum of two years experience working with young children </li></ul> <p>Current authorization to work in the United States. Candidates must have such authorization by their first day of employment.</p> <p>Terms:</p> <p>BTU, Paraprofessional hourly rate</p> <p>Please refer to the Salary Information section on the Career Site for more information on compensation. Salaries are listed by Union and Grade/Step.</p> <p>The Boston Public Schools, in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, criminal record, physical or mental disability, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, homelessness, sex/gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, genetics, natural or protective hairstyle, military status, immigration status, English language proficiency, or any other factor prohibited by law in its programs and activities. BPS does not tolerate any form of retaliation, or bias-based intimidation, threat or harassment that demeans individuals' dignity or interferes with their ability to work or learn. If you require an accommodation pursuant to the ADA for the application process, please contact the Accommodations Unit at accommodations@bostonpublicschools.org.</p>