Kid Zone Special Education Paraprofessional

Responsibilities

• Serve as a contributing member of the ESS and special education team.
• Support academic programs designed by ESS instructors, special and general education teachers including leading small groups, providing one-to-one follow-up, re-teaching/review, and keeping students on-task.
• Provide supports to enhance student success and independence through implementation of Individual Education Program (IEP) adaptations and accommodations (e.g., taking notes in class, reading materials aloud, utilizing technology, implementing organizational tools).
• Provide feedback to ESS instructors and special education teachers about ESS class activities, assignments, student participation, and behavior.

Requirements

• Training or experience working with children in a group tutorial and supervisory setting.
• Interpersonal skills that lend themselves to a compatible working relationship with students and other adults in the workplace as determined by the principal.
• Possess basic academic competencies to provide tutorial assistance to the student(s) as needed.

Schedule

• Hours per day: 5.50
• Hours per week: 27.50
• Days per year: 176 plus field trips
• Start date: 9/23/2026
• Start and end times: 7:00‑10:00 a.m. and 3:30 pm‑6:00 pm

Pay

Salary range: $19.89 – $24.19 per hour, depending on experience. Position classified A‑1‑3 Lakeville Education Assistants Federation (Education Assistants and Clerical).

Benefits

Student‑focused, community‑connected. Lakeville Area Schools (Independent School District No. 194) is an award‑winning school system and the twelfth largest school district in Minnesota serving approximately 12,000 students in Lakeville, parts of Burnsville and Elko New Market, and portions of Eureka, Credit River and New Market Townships. There are nine elementary schools, three middle schools and two high schools, an Area Learning Center, an online K‑12 school, Early Childhood programming, and lifelong learning opportunities through Community Education. Our vision is to inspire a passion for learning in every student with our mission to strive to ensure success for every student personally, socially, academically and civically. We are committed to establishing a school community that values diversity, equity, and inclusivity