Class D1 Special Education Para for Excelsior Elementary, 6 hours, 184 days per year

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.
• Affirm students with self-care tasks of feeding, dressing, and toileting.
• Lift students for repositioning and physical restraints as necessary.
• Perform basic medical procedures under the direction of an LSN, such as 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.
• Experience supporting student instruction in the classroom is preferred.
• Knowledge and/or experience in using behavior modification strategies including restitution and resiliency is required.
• Training, knowledge, and application of CPI strategies are preferred.
• The ability to be firm but kind, caring but consistent, patient, and vigilant is required.
• The ability to accept direction from supervising teachers and work as a team member with other professionals is required.
• The ability to write concise observational data, maintain a log, record computerized data, and maintain behavior charts is required.
• The 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 is required.
• The ability to understand and abide by data privacy laws is required.
• The ability to demonstrate excellent organizational skills, punctuality, and responsibility is required.
• The ability to modify and adjust the curriculum with input from supervising teachers is required.
• The ability to understand and abide by confidentiality policy and practice of the district is required.
• Desirable evidence of demonstrated computer skills.
• The willingness to participate in district and other training programs for paraprofessionals prior to and during employment is required.
• The ability to communicate effectively and interact positively with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. is required.

Benefits

Benefit eligible position. Click here to view benefit details.

Pay

Minimum hourly rate: $24.31 (new rate for 2026-2027). Click here to view the Paraprofessional wage schedule. Please scroll down to Appendix A.

Schedule

Assignment 6 hours per day, 184 days per year.