Special Education Paraprofessional (3.5 Hours/day)

3.5 hours/day, 10-month calendar (7:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.). Position begins at the start of the 2026-27 school year.

Responsibilities

For job summary and qualifications, see the attached document.

Requirements

• Reports to the Building Principal.

Pay

• RAVE Clerical Association, Wage Group V – according to the 2026-27 contractual agreement.
• Hourly rates:
  • Step 1: $22.01/hour
  • Step 2: $23.36/hour
  • Step 3: $24.69/hour
• Paraprofessionals receive an additional $1.00 per hour differential above their base rate.

Benefits

• Benefits available from the first day of active employment for eligible employees, including:
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Long-term disability insurance
  • Sick leave
  • State pension plan
  • Tax-deferred retirement savings account
  • Flexible spending account
• Some employee groups also receive vacation, holidays, or personal leave.
• Additional benefit information available at Employee Benefits - Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan ISD 196.

Schedule

• 3.5 hours per day (7:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.)
• 10-month calendar (school year).

About the Organization

District 196 is a Minnesota public school district serving over 29,000 students and 160,000 residents in Rosemount, Apple Valley, Eagan, Burnsville, Coates, Empire, Inver Grove Heights, Lakeville, and Vermillion Township. As the third-largest school district in Minnesota and a top employer in Dakota County, District 196 has been recognized on Forbes' list of America's Best-in-State Employers.

The district operates 20 elementary schools, six middle schools, four high schools, an optional School of Environmental Studies, an Area Learning Center, a K-12 special education school, and programs for young adults ages 18-22. It also provides early childhood and Adult Basic Education services, along with extensive community education programs.

The district’s mission is to educate, develop, and inspire students for lifelong success, guided by core values of student-centered learning, empathy, integrity, and high expectations. Its culture emphasizes collaboration, inclusivity, and engagement to foster belonging and a love of learning for all ages.