Stipend Opportunity: 1:1 Para Support for Afterschool Programming (SY24-25)
: Job Details :

REPORTS TO: School Leader or their designeeSTIPEND POSITION OVERVIEW: BPS seeks existing BPS staff with special education experience to provide 1:1 student services to students with specialized learning needs outside of the regular school day.RESPONSIBILITIES:

Working with small groups of children instructionally, toileting, diapering, lifting and transfers, maintaining personal hygiene, assisting the school nurse in tube feedings, scribing, note taking, language systems (ASL, SEE 2, Picture Exchange System, communication boards, etc.), Braille, Applied Behavioral Analysis, behavior management, redirection, de-escalation and physical restraint.

Collaborates with the afterschool program to implement agreed-upon activities.

Fosters open communications with school and staff.

Performs other related duties as requested by Headmaster/Principal/School-based SPED Administrator, particularly when the student is absent.

TERMS:

The stipend will be paid per hour completed at $33 per hour.

OSS expects a minimum of 2-4 hours and a maximum of 20 hours weekly.

As approved by the School Leader or their designee, the provider can be compensated for travel to and from the location where the services are provided. This time will be compensated at $33 per hour and following the BPS travel reimbursement circular.

The provider is responsible for completing all documentation as expected.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required: Currently working in Boston Public Schools;

Required: Experience providing special education services;

Preferred: Fluency in a language other than english.