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2026 - 2027 TA 2 - Special Ed at Como Park Elementary School

Saint Paul Public Schools · St Paul, MN · 2 wk ago
On-siteEducation$20.19–$25.47/hrContract

About the role

Saint Paul Public Schools (SPPS) is looking to hire a TA 2 - Special Ed for Como Park Elementary School in St. Paul, MN for the 2026‑2027 school year.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in implementing student Individualized Educational Plan (IEP), 504 Plans, Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP), and sensory plans.
  • Support the inclusion of students with disabilities in general education classrooms and environments.
  • Record data on students’ IEP objectives and BIPs for use in monitoring and adjusting student programs.
  • Assist students with completing functional skills such as feeding, dressing, toileting and other self‑help activities.
  • Maintain toileting area and equipment.
  • Set up meal area and equipment.
  • Assist teachers in working with individual students using communications systems, therapy, and discipline across the school day and in all environments.
  • Be mobile and move around classrooms and the schools to anticipate and meet the variety of student needs.
  • Complete Third Party billing daily.
  • Provide follow‑up instruction on Positive Behavioral Interventions and implement de‑escalation strategies to avoid power struggles.
  • Be trained in Non‑violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) for de‑escalation and physical restraint techniques; use NVCI physical intervention only when needed to assure the safety of the student or others.
  • Assist in supporting students on field trips.
  • Perform other similar tasks as required for Class 1, Class 2, and Floater Teaching Assistants.
  • Lift more than 40 pounds as required.
  • Perform bus duty: help students with disabilities enter the bus, lock wheelchairs, fasten seatbelts/shoulder harnesses, maintain order and hygiene on the bus, assist students exiting the bus, bring them into the school building, escort them to the proper classroom, and escort them safely to the curb; implement behavior intervention plans for the bus.
  • Carry out duties in the school building, on the bus, on field trips or field experiences, on the playground, or any school environment.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications: One of the following: an AA, AS, AAS (or higher) degree; two years of post‑secondary coursework (60 semester credits or 90 quarter credits) from an accredited institution applicable toward a bachelor’s degree; or a passing score on the ParaPro or Paraeducator Assessment plus a high school diploma or GED.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Basic skills in reading, writing, and mathematics; ability to converse with students and staff as necessary and/or per student’s IEP; basic typing, copying, and computer/iPad use; racially conscious and supportive of equitable outcomes; ability to develop good relationships with students and staff; sensitivity to others’ needs; ability to relate to students with warmth, friendliness, and understanding; regular and reliable attendance.

Other Requirements: Must be able to lift more than 40 pounds when applicable; able to sit, walk, climb, crouch, kneel, push, talk, and hear; required to complete Special Education Orientation; must be trained and maintain Non‑violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) and bus safety training and CPR as required; if assigned to a Special Education bus route, must complete basic first aid, CPR, and bus safety policies/procedures training within 30 days (training provided by the District’s Transportation Department;

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