Special Education Paraprofessional (4.75 hours/day)

Job Summary

For job summary and qualifications please see attached document.

Responsibilities

• Hours: TBD Effective Date Of Employment Beginning of the 2026-27 school year
• Application Deadline: July 22, 2026 - 4:00 p.m.
• Compensation / Benefits: RAVE Clerical Association, Wage Group V - According to contractual agreement. (based on 2026-27 contract)
• Step 1 - $22.01/hour
• Step 2 - $23.36/hour
• Step 3 - $24.69/hour
• Employees in the paraprofessional classification receive a $1.00 per hour differential in addition to their hourly base rate.
• If benefit eligible, benefits are available to new employees effective the first day of active employment. Benefits include medical insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, long term disability insurance, sick-leave, state pension plan, tax-deferred retirement savings account, and flexible spending account. Some employee groups also receive vacation, holidays or personal leave.

Qualifications

For job summary and qualifications please see attached document.

Skills

Not specified.

Benefits

Available to new employees effective the first day of active employment. Benefits include medical insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, long term disability insurance, sick-leave, state pension plan, tax-deferred retirement savings account, and flexible spending account. Some employee groups also receive vacation, holidays or personal leave.

Pay

RAVE Clerical Association, Wage Group V - According to contractual agreement. (based on 2026-27 contract)

Schedule

TBD

Our Team

The district is committed to the mission of Educating, developing, and inspiring our students for lifelong success. Core values include student-centeredness, empathy, integrity, and high expectations for all. The culture fosters inclusivity, engagement, and belonging for all students, and inspires a love of learning for all ages.

About the Role

District 196 is a Minnesota public school district of choice, serving more than 29,000 students and 160,000 residents in various cities and townships. It is the third largest school district in Minnesota and among the largest employers in Dakota County, with over 4,000 full- and part-time employees. The district operates 20 elementary schools, six middle schools, four high schools, an optional School of Environmental Studies, an Area Learning Center high school program, a K-12 special education school, and a special education program serving young adults ages 18-22. It also offers early childhood and Adult Basic Education services, and extensive community education programs and classes for learners of all ages.

Equal Opportunity Employer

As required by Title IX and other state and federal nondiscrimination laws, District 196 does not discriminate in employment or in any of its education programs and activities, including vocational opportunities, on the basis of sex, race, religion, color, creed, national origin, marital status, familial status, disability, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, age or genetic information. District 196 provides equal access to designated youth groups. The Director of Human Resources, Joel Milteer, is the designated Title IX Coordinator and responds to employment-related inquiries regarding the district's non-discrimination policies. The Director of Elementary Education, Jeremy Sorenson, and the Director of Secondary Education, Eric Hansen, respond to student-related inquiries regarding the district's non-discrimination policies. The Director of Special Education, Janet Fimmen, responds to inquiries concerning the rights of a student with a disability. The mailing address for all directors is 3455 153rd Street W, Rosemount, MN 55068. Title IX inquiries may also be referred to the Assistant Secretary of the US Office for Civil Rights (OCR).