2026-27 Teaching Assistant (TA) Pool
About the role
Saint Paul Public Schools (SPPS) is seeking Teaching Assistants (TA) 1 and 2 for the 2026-2027 school year. Minimum qualifications include an AA, AS, AAS degree, or two years of post-secondary coursework applicable to a bachelor's degree, or a passing score on the ParaPro or Paraeducator Assessment along with a high school diploma or GED.
Responsibilities
Work under the direction of a licensed teacher and/or other licensed instructional or nursing staff.
Able to follow daily schedule.
Support all students in the general education classroom, including those with 504 Plans or IEPs.
Monitor student behavior in the classroom by observing and keeping records.
Advise students and direct appropriate behavior.
Review and correct student work.
Help students with workbooks and other materials.
Assist in keeping daily student records.
Tutor students in reading, language arts, spelling, mathematics, social studies, and other subjects.
Absorb educational materials and consumables.
Prepare, duplicate, and assemble materials for teacher and other professional staff.
Maintain displays and bulletin boards.
Assist in program registration and fee collection.
File materials and answer phones.
Deliver messages and meals to rooms.
Participate in physical education activities with students.
Assist teacher with low-organized games.
Aid in planning parties and special projects.
Implement 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 teaching students to complete 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 communications systems therapy and discipline across the school day and in all environments.
Complete Third Party billing daily.
Provide follow up instruction on Positive Behavioral Interventions and implement de-escalation strategies to avoid power struggles.
Aid in supporting students on field trips.
Assist in planning parties and special projects.
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 teaching students to complete 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 communications systems therapy and discipline across the school day and in all environments.
Complete Third Party billing daily.
Provide follow up instruction on Positive Behavioral Interventions and implement de-escalation strategies to avoid power struggles.
Aid in supporting students on field trips.
Assist in planning parties and special projects.
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 teaching students to complete 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 communications systems therapy and discipline across the school day and in all environments.
Complete Third Party billing daily.
Provide follow up instruction on Positive Behavioral Interventions and implement de-escalation strategies to avoid power struggles.
Aid in supporting students on field trips.
Assist in planning parties and special projects.
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 teaching students to complete 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 communications systems therapy and discipline across the school day and in all environments.
Complete Third Party billing daily.
Provide follow up instruction on Positive Behavioral Interventions and implement de-escalation strategies to avoid power struggles.
Aid in supporting students on field trips.
Assist in planning parties and special projects.
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 teaching students to complete 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 communications systems therapy and discipline across the school day and in all environments.
Complete Third Party billing daily.
Provide follow up instruction on Positive Behavioral Interventions and implement de-escalation strategies to avoid power struggles.
Aid in supporting students on field trips.
Assist in planning parties and special projects.
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 teaching students to complete 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 communications systems therapy and discipline across the school day and in all environments.
Complete Third Party billing daily.
Provide follow up instruction on Positive Behavioral Interventions and implement de-escalation strategies to avoid power struggles.
Aid in supporting students on field trips.
Assist in planning parties and special projects.
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 teaching students to complete 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 communications systems therapy and discipline across the school day and in all environments.
Complete Third Party billing daily.
Provide follow up instruction on Positive Behavioral Interventions and implement de-escalation strategies to avoid power struggles.
Aid in supporting students on field trips.
Assist in planning parties and special projects.
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 teaching students to complete 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 communications systems therapy and discipline across the school day and in all environments.
Complete Third Party billing daily.
Provide follow up instruction on Positive Behavioral Interventions and implement de-escalation strategies to avoid power struggles.
Aid in supporting students on field trips.
Assist in planning parties and special projects.
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