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2026 - 27 TA 2 - Special Ed - Washington Tech High School

Saint Paul Public Schools · St Paul, MN · 1 wk ago
On-siteEducation$20.19–$25.47/hrContract

About the role

General Information
Saint Paul Public Schools (SPPS) is looking to hire a TA 2 - Special Ed for our Washington Tech High School in St. Paul, MN for the 2026 - 2027 school year.

Responsibilities

  • Able to perform the duties in these various environmental conditions.
  • Absorb and implement student Individualized Educational Plan (IEP), 504 Plans, Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP), and sensory plans.
  • Record data on students’ IEP objectives and BIPs for use in monitoring and adjusting student programs.
  • Support the inclusion of students with disabilities in general education classrooms and environments.
  • Absorb and 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.
  • Absorb and assist teachers in working with individual students in communication systems therapy, and discipline across the school day and in all environments.
  • Absorb and assist in supporting students on field trips.
  • Absorb and assist in completing Third-Party billing daily.
  • Absorb and assist in providing follow up instruction on Positive Behavioral Interventions and implementing de-escalation strategies to avoid power struggles.
  • Absorb and assist in being trained in Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) for de-escalation and physical restraint techniques.
  • Absorb and assist in lifting more than 40 pounds when applicable.
  • Absorb and assist in being trained in the Special Education Orientation.
  • Absorb and assist in being trained and maintaining Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) and bus safety training and CPR as required.
  • Absorb and assist in completing required training within 30 days of being assigned to ride the bus.
  • Absorb and assist in assisting in students exiting the bus; bringing students into school building; taking students to proper classroom; escorting students from bus safely to the curb.
  • Absorb and assist in implementing behavior interventions plans for the bus.

Requirements

  • Must physically be 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.
  • Absorb and assist in being trained and maintaining Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) and bus safety training and CPR as required.
  • Absorb and assist in being trained in basic first aid, CPR and bus safety policies and procedures.

Qualifications

  • One of the following:
  • 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
  • Passing score on the ParaPro or Paraeducator Assessment AND either a high school diploma or a GED certificate.

Skills

  • Basic skills in reading, writing and mathematics.
  • Ability to converse with students and staff as necessary and/or in accordance with student’s IEP.
  • Ability to type, copy and use computers and iPads.
  • Ability to relate to students with warmth, friendliness and understanding.
  • Ability to develop good relationships with students and staff.
  • Ability to be sensitive to the needs of others.

Benefits

This is a 10-month position working 35 hours per week. Pay range for this position is: $20.19 - $25.47 TA1 Pay range for this position is: $21.63 - $28.48 TA2 Maximum hiring step = step four (4) The full salary schedule is listed in the Teachers contract. Salary information for this job posting can be found on the Labor Agreements page and by selecting the "Teaching Assistant" Labor agreement. Benefit information for this position can be found on the Benefits Summaries page and by selecting the "Teaching Assistants (TA) Full Time" link.

Pay

Pay range for this position is: $20.19 - $25.47 TA1 Pay range for this position is: $21.63 - $28.48 TA2 Maximum hiring step = step four (4) The full salary schedule is listed in the Teachers contract. Salary information for this job posting can be found on the Labor Agreements page and by selecting the "Teaching Assistant" Labor agreement.

Schedule

This is a 10-month position working 35 hours per week.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Saint Paul Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and supports an inclusive workplace environment.

Equity Statement

SPPS is committed to an equitable workforce where all employees represent this commitment through equitable practices in their job position.

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