Class D1 Special Education and Class C Classroom Paraprofessional for 4th Grade at Minnewashta Elementary, 6 hours per day for the remainder of the 2025-2026 school year

Wages and Assignment:
6 hours per day for the remainder of the 2025-2026 school year
Minimum hourly rate: $21.86 for Class C and $22.36 for Class D1. Click here to view the Paraprofessional wage schedule. Please scroll down to Appendix A.
Benefit eligible position.Click here to view benefit details.

Special Education Para Job Responsibilities:

1. Support, modify, adjust and monitor individualized instruction in academic areas, functional skills, and/or behavior programs for special education students on a 1:1 or small group basis within both regular and special education classroom settings.
2. Assist students with self-care tasks of feeding, dressing, and toileting. Lifting will be necessary for repositioning and physical restraints as necessary. Under the direction of an LSN, perform basic medical procedures to include, but not limited to, tube feedings and catheterization.
3. Operate special education equipment (i.e., wheelchairs, and augmentative communication devices, assistive technology) and supervise their safe and proper use.
4. Apply student management techniques and anticipate, prevent or stop self-destructive student behaviors.
5. Participate in IEP conferences, school conferences, meetings with staff and/or parents, etc. as requested.
6. Write concise observational data, maintain a log, record computerized data, maintain behavior charts, and monitor students' attendance on a daily basis.
7. Perform other duties of a similar nature or level.
8. Will participate in training on third party reimbursement and implement third party reimbursement tasks as needed.

Special Education Para Job Qualifications:

1. Must meet highly qualified status, as defined by the MDE, beginning on day 1 of employment. Failure to meet highly qualified status may impact start date.
2. Evidence of successful completion of the Personal Care Assistant Training certification test through the Minnesota Department of Human Services. The certification test is available online and must be completed as part of the pre-employment process.
3. Demonstrated experience supporting student instruction in the classroom preferred.
4. Evidence of knowledge and/or experience in using behavior modification strategies including restitution and resiliency.
5. Demonstrated training, knowledge and application of CPI strategies, preferred.
6. Evidence of ability to be firm but kind, caring but consistent, patient and vigilant.
7. Evidence of ability to accept direction from supervising teacher(s) and work as a team member with other professionals.
8. Evidence of ability to write concise observational data, maintain a log, record computerized data, and maintain behavior charts.
9. Evidence of ability to be resourceful and try options within the plan laid out with the teacher; act independently within scope of program to assist students in maintaining appropriate behaviors and achieving skills.
10. Evidence of understanding of and the ability to abide by data privacy laws.
11. Proven record of excellent organizational skills, punctuality and responsibility.
12. Evidence of ability to modify and adjust the curriculum with input from supervising teacher(s).
13. Evidence of understanding of and willingness to abide by confidentiality policy and practice of the district.
14. Demonstrated computer skills are desirable.
15. Evidence of willingness to participate in district and other training programs for paraprofessionals prior to and during employment.
16. Evidence of strong communication skills and positive interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Classroom Para Job Responsibilities:
Provides academic and social/emotional support in a 4th grade classroom by working with small groups and individual students under the supervision of the lead teacher. The primary focus of the work will be to support the teacher and students in integrated reading/writing, morphology, literacy groups, science/social studies and when literacy skills are essential.

Classroom Para Job Qualifications:

1. Experience working with elementary students.
2. Evidence of strong math and reading skills.
3. Evidence of strong skills in supporting students struggling with anxiety and school avoidance
4. Strong crisis and conflict management skills
5. Demonstrated ability to take initiative.
6. Clear communication in speaking and writing.
7. Evidence of friendly, outgoing personality.
8. Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality.
9. Evidence of willingness to participate in staff development.
10. Demonstrated ability to follow through on a project.
11. Demonstrated strong organizational skills, punctuality, and efficiency.