Class D1 Special Education Para for Deephaven Elementary, 6.5 hours, 184 days per year (4 positions)

Job Responsibilities

• 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.
• Absorb students with self-care tasks of feeding, dressing, and toileting.
• Lift to reposition and apply physical restraints as necessary.
• Perform basic medical procedures under the direction of an LSN, including tube feedings and catheterization.
• Operate special education equipment and supervise its safe and proper use.
• Apply student management techniques and anticipate, prevent, or stop self-destructive student behaviors.
• Participate in IEP conferences, school conferences, meetings with staff and/or parents, etc. as requested.
• Write concise observational data, maintain a log, record computerized data, maintain behavior charts, and monitor students' attendance on a daily basis.
• Perform other duties of a similar nature or level.
• Will participate in training on third party reimbursement and implement third party reimbursement tasks as needed.

Job Qualifications

• Must meet highly qualified status, as defined by the MDE, beginning on day 1 of employment.
• Must have evidence of successful completion of the Personal Care Assistant Training certification test through the Minnesota Department of Human Services.
• Demonstrated experience supporting student instruction in the classroom is preferred.
• Must have evidence of knowledge and/or experience in using behavior modification strategies including restitution and resiliency.
• Must have demonstrated training, knowledge, and application of CPI strategies, preferred.
• Must have evidence of ability to be firm but kind, caring but consistent, patient and vigilant.
• Must have evidence of ability to accept direction from supervising teacher(s) and work as a team member with other professionals.
• Must have evidence of ability to write concise observational data, maintain a log, record computerized data, and maintain behavior charts.
• Must have 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.
• Must have evidence of understanding of and the ability to abide by data privacy laws.
• Must have proven record of excellent organizational skills, punctuality and responsibility.
• Must have evidence of ability to modify and adjust the curriculum with input from supervising teacher(s).
• Must have evidence of understanding of and willingness to abide by confidentiality policy and practice of the district.
• Desirable to have demonstrated computer skills.
• Must have evidence of willingness to participate in district and other training programs for paraprofessionals prior to and during employment.
• Must have 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.

Benefits

Benefit eligible position.

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Pay

Minimum hourly rate: $24.31 (new rate for 2026-2027)

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Schedule

Assignment 6.5 hours per day, 184 days per year (4 positions)