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Summer Session - Community Field Coordinator

Employer
Boston Public Schools
Location
Boston, MA, US
Salary
Competitive

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**THIS IS A SUMMER SCHOOL POSITION. EMPLOYMENT IS SEASONAL AND TEMPORARY**

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Summer Session 2018 is a program designed to give high school students who have failed courses in any major subject area a chance to earn back credits to graduate on time. This year, Summer Session will consist of one site offering online courses only. Content teachers will offer support to students taking online courses in order to ensure effective completion.

REPORTS TO: Position reports to the site coordinator, who works in close collaboration with the Office of Expanded Learning Time.

PROGRAM SCHEDULE:
The Program will run during the following dates and times:
8:00am - 12:00pm
Monday - Thursday
July 9, 2018 - August 9, 2018

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Professional Development and Program Planning
  • Attend mandatory central training sessions and online modules.
  • Participate in separate pre-summer, on-site planning - to be scheduled by site program managers in spring 2018.
Attendance and Communication
  • Assist the Site Coordinator with maintaining accurate attendance records
  • Assist the Site Coordinator with school-home communications
Classroom Management/Discipline
  • Assist the Site Coordinator and classroom teachers in maintaining a safe and welcoming environment
  • Handle disciplinary issues as needed/identified by site coordinator
  • Assist teachers in best approaches to classroom management

QUALIFICATIONS - REQUIRED:
  • High School Diploma or GED.
  • 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/p rofcert/index.html ).
  • Current authorization to work in the United States. Candidates must have such authorization by their first day of employment.

QUALIFICATIONS - PREFERRED:
  • Current employment in the Boston Public Schools.
  • 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.


TERMS:
  • Anticipated total of 80 hours including professional development, on-site program time, and additional duties, for an estimated total amount of up to $2800.
    • Payroll will be processed on a biweekly basis after receipt of completed timesheets in accordance with BPS summer payroll schedule.
  • [ Terms of Employment ]


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.

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As the birthplace of public education in this nation, the Boston Public Schools is committed to transforming the lives of all children through exemplary teaching in a world-class system of innovative, welcoming schools. We partner with the community, families, and students to develop in every learner the knowledge, skill, and character to excel in college, career, and life.

Company info
Telephone
(617) 635-1550
Location
2300 Washington Street
Roxbury
MA
02119
United States

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