Surround Care Paraprofessional - (0.6FTE PART-TIME)[Baldwin Pilot] (SY25-26)

Job title: Surround Care Paraprofessional - (0.6FTE PART-TIME)[Baldwin Pilot] (SY25-26) in Boston, MA at Boston Public Schools

Company: Boston Public Schools

Job description: Job Details:Boston Public Schools are currently hiring for SY24-25. Please apply to positions for which you are qualified and prepare for virtual interviews, demo lessons, and other remote hiring practices!Please note that after July 1, the Office of Human Resources will not approve lateral moves between schools. This is to minimize vacancies arising close to the start of the school year.If you are searching for a teaching position in BPS, we strongly encourage you to visit and RSVP for where you can learn more about the hiring process, access hiring supports, and find opportunities to connect with school leaders.To begin a new application, choose a job from the listings below. After your application is complete, you will receive a confirmation number and your information will be saved, allowing you to return at any time to submit additional applications. Please remember your username and password for use on future applications.Need help or have a question about your application? Please check the first.IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING TECHNICAL ISSUES WHILE TRYING TO APPLY, please try clearing your browser cache and cookies, or check the for more information. You can also for chat or email support from our vendor's technical support team (use District Name: Boston), or call them at (877) 974-7437.Job Description:Job Description:The Early Education and Early Learning Centers provide an innovative, high quality, full day early education program designed to meet the needs of the young children and their parents in the Boston Public Schools. School staff will work and plan together to create an educational environment in which quality and continuity are key. On-going staff development for all members of the Centers will be an integral part of the program to support and reinforce the curricula and the philosophy.Reports to: Principal/Head of SchoolsResponsibilities

• Collaborates with classroom teacher to implement enrichment activities which reinforce the daily instruction of developmentally appropriate early childhood experiences.

• Implements agreed upon activities, as evidenced in daily lesson plans, using a variety of materials for children ages 3 to 7 which integrate the curriculum areas.

• Provides opportunities for children to develop self-help skills including zippering, buttoning, tying shoes, using eating utensils, hand washing and using the bathroom.

• Adheres to school-wide discipline and reporting procedures.

• Maintains a classroom climate conducive to learning.

• Works under the direction of the teacher/specialist to support the school's academic program.

• Fosters open communications with parents and staff.

• Provides supervision of the following routines: snack, rest, and outdoor/indoor play.

• Promotes personal hygiene (including changing children when necessary).

• Supervises bus boarding to ensure children are on the correct bus and belted safely in their seats.

• Participates in ten (10) hours of paid professional development beyond the workday.

• Performs other related duties as requested by the Principal.

• Education: 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 (

• Minimum of two years experience working with young children

• Current authorization to work in the United States - Candidates must have such authorization by their first day of employment

• Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education.

• Minimum of two years experience working with young children or a Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education.

• 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.

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Location: Boston, MA

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