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Security Paraprofessional - [Mattapan Early Elementary School]

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

Job Details

Job Description:

The Office of Special Education (OSE) is seeking a security paraprofessional who is knowledgeable in the principles of Applied Behavioral Analysis and has experience working with early childhood students in a three-classroom satellite program housed in the Mattapan Early Elementary School. The security paraprofessional will be responsible for assisting with the morning arrival of students and the afternoon dismissal as well as accompanying and assisting students throughout the school day. The security paraprofessional will also perform other duties as determined by the Office of Special Education to insure the safety of the students in the ABA-based satellite program.

Reports to: Office of Special Education

General Description and Goals:

Security Paraprofessional will assist teachers in providing an innovative, high quality education program
designed to meet the needs of the children in the Boston Public Schools. Security Paraprofessional 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.

Responsibilities:

The primary responsibility of the Security Paraprofessional is to maintain the safety and security of school hallways, classrooms, common areas and school grounds.
  1. Assist in the arrival and dismissal of students.
  2. Monitor visitor entrance and departures to the satellite program
  3. Perform other related duties as requested by the OSE.

Qualifications:
Required:
  1. High School Diploma or GED
  2. 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 ).
  1. Minimum of two years experience working with young children
  2. Current authorization to work in the United States - Candidates must have such authorization by
their first day of employment

Preferred:
  1. Associate's or Bachelor's Degree.
  2. Experience working with adolescents.
  3. Experience working in a multi-cultural/multi-ethnic setting.
  4. 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:
BTU, Paraprofessional hourly rate

Please refer to the Salary Information section on the Career Site for more information on compensation.
Salaries are listed by Union 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 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.

Company

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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