K-8 Paraprofessional 2025

Who are We?

Brooke Charter Schools is a network of four public charter schools, serving grades K-12 in Mattapan, Roslindale, and East Boston. At Brooke, we coach and invest in our teachers so that they can help our students achieve at the highest levels and graduate from college. We believe academic achievement empowers our students to live choice-filled lives and enhances their ability to contribute to creating a just world. In a culture of achievement, educators support students in recognizing and building on their identities as sources of strength even as they work to grow and achieve in new ways. 

What is the Paraprofessional Role?

As a paraprofessional at Brooke, you provide small group or 1:1 behavioral and academic support to students with special needs under the supervision of a special education teacher. You collaborate with colleagues, including classroom teachers, specialists, and administrators, to meet the needs of your students. You also work with staff to develop and implement behavioral intervention plans, ensuring that student learning and classroom behavior goals are met, and assist the lead teacher in observing, recording, and charting behavior. 

Hours for this role are  7:15 am - 4:20 pm daily and compensation starts at $23/hr. 

Is This You?

• You are committed to fostering diversity by cultivating anti-racist practices and removing bias, empowering students with the resources they need to create choice filled lives  for themselves and their futures.  Read more about how we are working on this at Brooke here.
• You have earned at least a high school degree or equivalent 
• You have experience working with students with special needs and know the importance of building a joyful classroom culture where students are held to high behavioral and academic expectations. See what this looks like in action at Brooke here.
• You are professional, warm, and collaborative with students, families, and colleagues.
• You are able to start immediately. 

The community and students we serve are diverse, and we are committed to reflecting that diversity in our staff. We strive to have the most diverse applicant pool possible; to that end, we encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply for any position at Brooke Charter Schools. By fostering a diverse and inclusive environment, we provide the best educational experience to prepare our students for a future reflective of the world we live in.