Summer Early Focus - Paraprofessional (SUM23)

POSITION OVERVIEW: Deliver instruction and facilitate the grade-specific, standards based Department of Early Childhood Summer Early Focus curriculum. Teachers will work from 8:15 am - 2:45 pm each day, which includes collaborative planning time from 8:15 am - 8:30 am, teachers will conduct family outreach from 2:30-2:45. Students will attend the program from 8:15 am - 2:45 pm.

PROGRAM DELIVERY: Fully In-Person,

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Summer Early Focus, led by the BPS Department of Early Childhood, will operate 4 sites at Curley Lower, Orchard Gardens, Ellison-Parks EES and East Boston EEC with one classroom at each grade level as part of the BPS Summer Learning Academies. Each site will be led by a Site Coordinator who will support up to 10 teachers and 130 students in 6 classrooms. SEF will serve incoming K1 children, and children completing K1, K2, first grade, and second grade, who are currently enrolled in Boston Public Schools. Children might include those who have special needs and/or are English Language Learners. SEF is designed to provide integrated support in literacy, math, science, arts and social emotional development to help prepare children for the following school year. In grades K0 to grade 1, two teachers will support 22 children in each classroom. In grade 2, one teacher will support up to 15 students. Teachers will be supported by high school interns through the Boston PIC Summerworks program.

Students will have an enrichment period each day with a rotating specialist providing Playworks, Zumba, Art or Science for 50 minutes to the students. During this time, the teachers will be able to rotate taking a break or co-plan, but one teacher will remain to supervise students during the Specialty. Teachers will also take students on weekly field trips - either planned by the overall program or discussed with their Site Coordinator and classroom specific, making use of neighborhood opportunities to enhance the Summer Early Focus curriculum.

BPS Summer Learning Academies aim to:

• Stem summer learning loss and increase academic achievement
• Develop student socio-emotional skills and increase student efficacy by building skills and competencies
• Strengthen the effectiveness of school-community partnerships
• Promote student health and wellness

REPORTS TO: Position reports to the site coordinator, who works in close collaboration with the BPS Summer Early Focus/Early Childhood Department.

PROGRAM SCHEDULE:

Summer Learning Academy Paraprofessionals are required to attend all scheduled central and site-based planning meetings, training and professional development sessions, work all required program hours, as well as complete all required wrap up duties, as indicated in the job description.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Summer Early Focus Paraprofessionals assist teachers in providing an innovative, high quality education program designed to meet the needs of the student population in the program. Paraprofessionals work with program staff to create an educational environment in which quality and continuity are key factors in educating students. Due to the short duration of summer programs and the critical need to boost student learning during this time, it is particularly important that paraprofessionals in BPS summer programs:

• Assist with preparation of cognitively-demanding lessons, assignments and enrichment activities
• Support direct instruction to students individually, in small groups, and in classroom settings
• Establish a productive learning environment and classroom culture in which all students are respected.
• Provide assistance with summer learning program activities.
• Assist teachers and site coordinators to ensure all outcome goals are on track to be met, including academic outcomes and social-emotional skill development outcomes.
• Assist with classroom management; enforce discipline code.
• Care for program materials and resources.
• Perform other related duties as requested.

TERMS:

• Paraprofessionals BTU rate: Same rate as during the school year.
• Anticipated total of 152 hours including professional development, on-site program time, and additional duties, for an estimated total amount of up to $4000.Total Compensation is set based on hours of work, including professional development, on-site program time, and additional duties. Professional development hours shall not exceed 6 hours. Compensation differs based on the Summer Learning Academy program.
• Site-specific job requirements, program hours, and training schedule to be determined by the Summer Early Focus program. Agreement to site-specific terms is required for hire.
• Payroll will be processed on a biweekly basis after receipt of completed timesheets in accordance with BPS summer payroll schedule.
• All employees must read and agree to the BPS 2023 Summer Program Terms of Employment

QUALIFICATIONS - REQUIRED:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• At least 48 credit hours of advanced coursework, or a college degree (Associates, Bachelors, Masters, or other graduate work).
• Current authorization to work in the United States. Candidates must have such authorization by their first day of employment.

QUALIFICATIONS - PREFERRED:

• Current paraprofessional at a BPS school attended by students in this program.
• Experience working in a BPS summer learning program.
• 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.

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.

• Position Type:Summer
• Positions Available:1

Job Category :Seasonal/Other Opportunities > Summer Camps/Programs
Employer Description

Academic Excellence for Every Child
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.

Our responsibility is to ensure every child has great teachers and great school leaders. In the Boston Public Schools we tailor instruction to meet the individual needs of every student. Together, we are:

Strengthening teaching and school leadership
Replicating success and turning around low- performing schools?
Deepening partnerships with parents, students, and the community?
Redesigning district services for effectiveness, efficiency, and equity
By securing new flexibilities and resources, we have intervened in our lowest-performing schools, many of which are showing greater growth than the district average. By partnering with community organizations and expanding grant opportunities, we have expanded science, arts, athletics and doubled summer learning opportunities to end the cycle of summer learning loss.

Federal stimulus dollars allowed us to create Parent University, one of the first in the nation, to deepen the home-school connection. We have increased the number of schools serving students with disabilities with inclusive settings from four to 26 and are moving toward inclusive settings in every school. Investments in teacher training and stronger assessments have enhanced our ability to serve English Language Learners, who in 2013 saw a graduation rate increase of over seven percent.

Today we remain focused on ensuring every school is one that any parent would be happy to choose. Learn more about us...

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Job Requirements

• No experience required

Contact Information

• Boston Public Schools, Office of Human Capital
• 2300 Washington Street
• Roxbury,Massachusetts 02119

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