About the Paraeducator Leadership Network
Professional Learning, Mentoring, and Coaching for Paraeducators
The Paraeducator Leadership Network is an exciting PAID leadership pathway for paraeducators!
Established by paraeducators as a leadership pathway to enhance and provide support for paraeducators with emphasis on professional development.
2023 Paraeducator Spring Conference
SFUSD Paraeducators - Register to attend the Paraeducator Spring Conference (a virtual Saturday conference)!
To support paraeducators with continued professional learning and opportunities to utilize their paid hours for professional development (18 PD Hours & 7 Hour Contractual PD Day), the Paraeducator Leadership Network is hosting a VIRTUAL SPRING CONFERENCE! See our flier!
Looking for Support?
The Paraeducator Leadership Network (PLN) will be offering virtual support space each month for paras to meet in facilitated, role-alike groups to receive support and build community. ALL paras (Special Education N and S paras, Early Education C and A paras, R-series paras, T10 Security Aides, and Instructional Aides) are invited and encouraged to attend! No registration is needed - log on!
Contact Janet Eberhardt for more details (Eberhardtj@sfusd.edu)
Individual Coaching Support
Are you a paraeducator looking for opportunities to grow? Beginning February 5th, the Professional Learning and Leadership Team is offering peer coaching for those wanting support on their educator journey.
Coaching is optional and non-evaluative (not for evaluation purposes but for job growth and development). Coaching includes an intake session, two observations with debriefs, and two additional virtual coaching sessions. Coaching is led by Paras on Special Assignment (PSAs) - Paraeducator Support and Development team members.
Overview
The Paraeducator Leadership Network (PLN) is a leadership pathway designed collaboratively by paraeducators for paraeducators. As participants in the program, paraeducators:
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Attend a leadership professional learning community (PLC) once monthly in order to build capacity to lead at their sites and at the district level
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During the 22-23 SY this PLC will be held on the 2nd Wednesday of the month from 5pm to 7pm and will be a hybrid of virtual and in-person
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Design and lead a PLC and recruit people to attend
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Maintain agendas and sign-in sheets for the attendees of their project or PLC
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Prepare for and attend the Professional Learning and Leadership Team (PLL) End of Year Celebration in May
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Honor the program norms and SFUSD core values (Student-Centered, Fearless, United, Social Justice and Diversity Driven).
Support and Compensation
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PLN members are assigned a para coach that supports them through the program
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PLN members receive a stipend of $2100 for program participation
Applying
Applicants to the PLN must have at least 3 years of experience as a paraeducator in SFUSD, a positive outlook on the professionalism of paraeducators, knowledge of Google applications (or a willingness to learn), and a desire to lead by designing and facilitating a PLC in an area of expertise or interest (with support!).
APPLICATION DEADLINE: September 22, 2022 (by midnight)
1) Complete the online PLN Application.
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Section 2 asks four long answer questions. Please be sure to provide detailed examples and anecdotes where possible while you answer the questions in Section 2. We recommend each response be at least 100 words and should fully answer all aspects of the question.
2) Have a peer complete the online Peer Recommendation.
3) Have a person in a supervisory role (does not need to be your evaluator) submit the online Supervisor Recommendation.
For those applicants who pass Phase 1, you will be asked to schedule an observation and interview.
Thank you! We look forward to receiving your application.
What's the Difference?
Compare the differences between SFUSD Human Resources, United Educators of San Francisco (UESF), and Paraeducator Leadership Network (PLN)
Contact
For more information, contact:
Janet Eberhardt, Paraeducator on Special Assignment, at eberhardtj@sfusd.edu
Sean Nunley-Willis, Paraeducator on Special Assignment, at nunley-williss@sfusd.edu
Jennifer “JLo” Lopez, Paraeducator on Special Assignment, at lopezj8@sfusd.edu
Nora Houseman, Supervisor, at housemann@sfusd.edu
This page was last updated on February 27, 2023