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This position is located in an American Sign Language/English dual language school. Candidates must possess proficiency in American Sign Language and an understanding of Deaf Culture. If teaching, an English as a Second Language license at the appropriate level is highly preferred. The Horace Mann School (HMS) is a PreK-12 American Sign Language (ASL) and English dual language school providing an asset-driven education for deaf and hard-of-hearing children. Its language-rich environment allows students to learn through immersion in a community of strong language models and develop fluency in both American Sign Language and English. Job Title: Paraprofessional Reports to: Principal/Headmaster General Description and Goals: Paraprofessionals will assist teachers in providing an innovative, high quality education program designed to meet the needs of the children in the Boston Public Schools. Paraprofessionals 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: Supports direct instruction to children individually, in small groups, and in classroom settings Provides assistance with classroom activities. Prepares instructional materials. Assists in classroom set up and clean up. Manages individual and classroom behavior, using prescribed approaches. Supervises students on field trip activities. Performs other related duties as requested by Headmaster/Principal. Qualifications Required: 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 (http://www.ets.org/parapro/ http://www.ets.org/parapro/ ) or WorkKeys Certificate of Proficiency for Teacher Assistants (http://www.act.org/workkeys/profcert/index.html http://www.act.org/workkeys/profcert/index.html ). 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 Preferred: Associate's or Bachelor's Degree. Certification as a teacher or license as a social worker. 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 start and end times of BPS schools vary, as do the lengths of the school day. Some BPS schools have a longer school day through the "Schedule A" Expanded Learning Time (ELT) agreement. To learn more about ELT at BPS and whether or not this school is a "Schedule A" ELT school, check here: https://www.bostonpublicschools.org/Page/6571. To see the bell schedule for every BPS school, go to: https://www.bostonpublicschools.org/Page/7017. Please note, these times may be subject to change prior to the start of the SY20-21 school year. 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. " />

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Paraprofessional [Sped Sub/Sep. Aide, SPED H Mann & Hearing Impaired, Gr. K-12] - [Horace Mann] (SY23-24)

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Primary Location Horace Mann School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Salary Range 1.0 FTE

Shift Type Dual Language

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