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2026-27 TA 2 - Special Ed - Global Arts Plus Upper Campus

Saint Paul Public Schools · St Paul, MN · 3 days ago
On-siteEducation$21.63–$26.28/hrFull-time

About the role

Global Arts Plus Upper Campus is seeking a full-time Teaching Assistant 2 for the Special Education classroom.

Responsibilities

  • Able to perform the duties in these various environmental conditions.
  • Aid 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.
  • Aid 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.
  • Aid teachers in working with individual students in communication systems therapy and discipline across the school day and in all environments.
  • Able to 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.
  • Aid in supporting students on field trips.
  • Other similar tasks and duties as required.

Requirements

  • Class 1, Class 2, and Floater Teaching Assistants may perform other similar tasks and duties as required.
  • Must be physically able to lift more than 40 pounds when applicable.
  • Able to sit, walk, climb, crouch, kneel, push, talk and hear.
  • TAs are required to be trained in the Special Education Orientation.
  • Must be trained and maintain Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) and bus safety training and CPR as required.
  • All Teaching Assistant positions may require bus duty.

Qualifications

  • An AA, AS, AAS (or higher) degree, OR
  • Two years of post-secondary coursework (60 semester credits or 90 quarter credits) from an accredited institution of higher education which are applicable toward a bachelor's degree, OR
  • A passing score on the ParaPro or Paraeducator Assessment AND
  • A high school diploma or a GED certificate.

Pay and Benefits

This is a 10-month position working 35 hours per week. Pay range for this position is: $21.63 - $26.28 TA2 Maximum hiring step = Step Four (4) The full salary schedule is listed in the Teaching Assistant contract. Salary information for this job posting can be found at this link https://www.spps.org/about/departments/human-resources/labor-agreements. Benefit information for this position can be found at this link https://www.spps.org/about/departments/human-resources/benefits/benefit-summaries-by-bargaining-unit. Benefits are available to new employees after 30 days of active employment. Benefits include medical insurance, life insurance, sick leave, pension plan, tax-free retirement account, and flexible spending account. Some employee groups also receive vacation, dental insurance and disability insurance.

How to Apply

To be considered further, please apply for this position and attach a resume and cover letter to your online application. The Human Resource Department will review your application materials and contact you regarding the next steps. To attach additional documents to your online application, click on the "Additional Attachments" link from the applicant homepage and upload your documents as attachments. Valid file extensions for attaching a document include .doc, .txt, .rtf, and .pdf. This position will remain open until filled.

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