Paraprofessional - Cologne Academy (western Carver County)

Cologne Academy; Köln; Vor Ort; EUR 28.000 - 36.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Cologne Academy in Cologne, MN seeks a Special Education Paraprofessional to support students with IEPs under teacher direction. You will reinforce instruction, assist with personal care, transfers, and behavior support, and help students stay on task during class and structured activities.

The role requires a two-year degree or 60 credits, knowledge of special education needs, willingness to work as part of a team, and ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Qualifikationen

• Two-year degree or higher, or 60 credits toward a degree, or passing MN approved Paraeducator test
• Knowledge of the needs of students with special education needs and services
• Minimum 3 years experience as a paraprofessional in a K-12 setting
• Must be able to lift, pull, or move up to 50 pounds
• Willingness to work as part of a team

Aufgaben

• Understand the basic legal foundations of special education under licensed supervision
• Assist with IEP goals, services, and accommodations
• Assist with functional living skills and daily living activities
• Support with transitions, bus monitoring, and unstructured times (playground/lunch)
• Differentiate curriculum and materials as directed by licensed staff

Kenntnisse

Flexibility

Positive behavior

Team player

Physical stamina

Ausbildung

Two-year degree or higher

60 credits toward degree

Paraeducator test knowledge

Jobbeschreibung

• Date Posted: 9/18/2025
• Location: Cologne Academy
• Date Available: Immediate

Cologne Academy (Kindergarten - 8th Grade Public School) - Cologne, MN is located in Carver County and currently enrolls approximately 650 students. Cologne Academy offers its students an enriched learningexperience through the Core Knowledge curriculum and an indiiducatlized approach to learning. Cologne Academy seeks professional educators who are passionate about contributing to its mission and vision that focuses on academics and character deelopment. Cologne Academy seeks Special Education Paraprofessional. Employment with Cologne Academy offers teamwork, challenges and room to grow. We believe that excellent staff are critical to the success of all students. We are committed to creating a high performancework environment with continuous professional growth in support of rigorous academic growth for all students.

POSITION PURPOSE

Special Education Paraprofessionals provide assistance, under classroom teacher direction, to students identified with special needs by helping them stay on task, complete assignments, maintain acceptable behavior, and function in daily living and job skills.

Qualifications and Experience

• Two-year degree or higher, or 60 credits toward a degree, or obtain a passing score on the MN approvedParaeducator test, which measures math and reading skills
• Knowledge of the needs of students with special education needs and services.
• Minimum 3 years experience as a paraprofessional in a K-12 school setting
• Must be able to lift, pull, or move a minimum of 50 pounds
• Accepts direction from supervising teacher(s) and is willing to work as a team.

Overview

• when paraprofessionals assigned to specific students are absent
• when a paraprofessional has yet to be hired for a student new to the district or new to special education
• to assist with a student who is struggling and information is being gathered to address needs

Essential Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Flexibility and ability to manage quick changes to the schedule for the day Ability to perform all of the tasks in the paraprofessional jobdescription (asfollows)
• Additional training provided by the district, particularly in the area of positive behavior interventions
• Willingness to work with students with a wide range of behavioral, academic, physical, sensory, or healthchallenges

Paraprofessional Duties and Responsibilities

1. Understand the basic legal foundations of special education.
   • Works under the direction of a licensed special education teacher to support students who have Individual Educational Plans (IEPs).
   • Demonstrates an understanding of the implementation of IEP goals, services andaccommodations.
   • Ability to locate and interpret accommodations on students’ IEPs.
2. Demonstrate understanding of individual and unique characteristics of students with disabilities andassist them with their special needs.
   • Assist students with IEPs with personal care services and activities of daily living includingtoileting and eating
   • Perform transfers safelyfor students with physical disabilities
   • Work with students on functional living skills
   • Assist with bus arrival and departure monitoring
   • Monitor and implement accommodations for students with IEPs during unstructured timesthroughout the day, including playground and lunchroom
   • Communicate observations of changes in student’s physical, behavioral or academic functioning.
   • Participate in professional development training offered by district special education and buildingspecial education teams.
3. Understand and provide assistance with assessment, data collection, and implementation of individual plans.
   • Assist special education teachers in monitoring student progress.
   • Assist special education teachers with implementation and monitoring behavior intervention plans/behavior contracts
   • Follows specific student behavior plans such as behavior intervention plans (BIPs), contracts, point systems as directed by licensed staff.
4. Assist special education teachers in providing instructional content to students receiving special education.
   • Facilitate small groups, as directed by the special education teacher.
   • Provide students with clear instructions.
   • Monitor and document student progress toward goals, as directed by the special education teacher.
   • Provide assistance to the special education teacher in curriculum and lesson preparation.
   • Provide support for students’ completing general education class work under the direction of teacher.
   • Assists students with beginning of day/end of day routines.
   • Assists students with organizational skills.
   • Communicate on an on-going basis with special education teachers who direct your work. 3
   • Collaborate with educational professionals who also support and work with students with IEPs
   • Use visual strategies to support student understanding of academic and social learning (i.e. 5 point scale,graphic organizers, social stories, comic strip conversations, etc.).
   • Assist with differentiating curriculum and materials as directed by licensed staff.

Other Duties and Expectation

• Demonstrate understanding of the distinctions between roles and responsibilities of professionals, paraprofessionals, and support personnel
• Follow district policies and procedures
• Willingness to learn about children with special needs
• Follow rules and expectations of confidentiality for all students
• Function as a team player.
• Demonstrate regular attendance.
• Flexibility and ability to work with a variety of staff and students.
• Demonstrate positive, professional relationships with students, teachers, and peers.
• Take direction and feedback
• Demonstrate on-the-job professionalism.
• Demonstrate an understanding that assignments to work with specific students or types of students arenot guaranteed. Any paraprofessional can be assigned to any student who may have behavioral, academic,cognitive, sensory, physical or health based disabilities.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility. Perform other duties as assigned or requested.