Inclusive Practices Support Community Field Coordinator (SY25-26)

Reports to : Executive Director of Special Education or Designee

Location : Boston MA

General Description :

The Boston Public Schools and Office of Special Education Supports and Services believe that students with disabilities can be academically and behaviorally successful in inclusive environments. The level and type of support our students with disabilities can vary based on their individualized educational plans (IEPs) and schools sometimes need additional technical support to ensure this academic and behavioral success. The District is looking for dynamic and innovative individuals to work collaboratively with Inclusion Support Specialist and school based teams to provide direct support to general inclusive and

substantially separate classrooms that need assistance in developing and implementing instructional strategies in academics behavior and / or social skills . These may vary from individual small group or classroom support. The Inclusive Practices Support Team members will consist of two Inclusion Practices Specialists and one Inclusive Practices Paraprofessional. There will be four district wide Inclusive Practices Support Teams. The teams will be charged with providing direct consultation and coaching support including modeling to classroom staff. The teams will identify and develop tools and professional development to support all students. The Inclusive Practice Support paraprofessionals need to have extensive experience as a paraprofessional working with students with disabilities and implementing and supporting successful instructional behavioral and social strategies in a variety of educational settings.

Responsibilities :

The Classroom Support Paraprofessional is responsible for the following :

• Provide direct support to schools that are beginning to develop classroom strategies on how to efficiently deploy paraprofessionals to support instructional behavioral and social challenges in individual classrooms;
• Providing support to paraprofessionals in ABA and PBIS strategies;
• Modeling on the how a paraprofessional can support challenging behaviors such as high intensity chronic behaviors physical aggression self injurious behaviors classroom disruption;
• Participate in developing short and long term strategies for classrooms and schools that are working on improving instructional behavioral and social supports for students with a focus on the role of the paraprofessional;
• Participate intensive intervention and support sessions for paraprofessionals;
• Provide modeling of strategies to paraprofessionals in the classroom;
• Assist Inclusive Practices Support Specialists in developing an understanding of the supports schools and classrooms needs across the district;
• Assist Inclusive Practices Support Specialists in developing and delivering professional learning experiences for paraprofessionals based upon an understanding of the areas of support needed;
• Other tasks as requested by the Executive Director of Special Education and Student Services.

Required Qualifications :

score on one of the two following Formalized Standardized Assessments : ParaPro Assessment

( or WorkKeys Certificate of Proficiency for Teacher Assistants

( experience in supporting direct small and whole group instruction to students with disabilities;

Preferred Qualifications :

Terms :

This is a BTU CFC position. Salary depends on education and experience.

Please refer to Employee Benefits and Policies) for more information on salary and compensation. Salaries are listed by Unions 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.

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Active Directory,Technical Documentation,Windows,On-Site Support,Test Equipment,Linux,Internet,Preventive Maintenance,Technical Assistance,Troubleshoot,Problem Resolution,Setup,hardware,Technical Support,UNIX

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1