6.5 Hour/day Special Education Para (18 Weeks)

Minnetonka Public Schools; Minnetonka (MN); Presencial; USD 28.000 - 39.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Minnetonka Public Schools in Minnesota is seeking a Frontline Frontline Specialist Paraprofessional for Clear Springs Elementary. This 18-week assignment provides 6.5 hours per day with a minimum hourly rate of $24.31, supporting 1:1 or small group instruction for students in special education settings.

The role includes assisting with self-care tasks, operating assistive devices, participating in IEP conferences, recording observational data, and maintaining behavior charts under supervision.

Formación

• Completion of Personal Care Assistant Training certification test through Minnesota DHS.
• Experience supporting student instruction in classroom preferred.
• Knowledge of data privacy laws and confidentiality policies.
• Strong organizational skills, punctuality and responsibility.
• Willingness to participate in district and paraprofessional trainings.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with staff, students, and families.
• Ability to modify and adjust curriculum with supervising teacher input.
• Evidence of ability to work as part of a team and follow directions.
• Experience using behavior modification strategies; restitution and resiliency.
• CPI strategies knowledge preferred.
• Demonstrated patient, caring, firm yet kind demeanor.

Responsabilidades

• 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.
• Assist students with self-care tasks of feeding, dressing, and toileting. Lifting will be necessary for repositioning and physical restraints as necessary. Under the direction of an LSN, perform basic medical procedures to include, but not limited to, tube feedings and catheterization.
• Operate special education equipment (i.e., wheelchairs, and augmentative communication devices, assistive technology) and supervise their 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.
• Evidence of successful completion of the Personal Care Assistant Training certification test through the Minnesota Department of Human Services. The certification test is available online and must be completed as part of the pre-employment process.
• Demonstrated experience supporting student instruction in the classroom preferred.
• Demonstrated training, knowledge and application of CPI strategies, preferred.
• Evidence of ability to be firm but kind, caring but consistent, patient and vigilant.
• Evidence of ability to accept direction from supervising teacher(s) and work as a team member with other professionals.
• Evidence of ability to write concise observational data, maintain a log, record computerized data, and maintain behavior charts.
• Evidence of being resourceful and trying 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.
• Evidence of understanding of and the ability to abide by data privacy laws.
• Proven record of excellent organizational skills, punctuality and responsibility.
• Evidence of ability to modify and adjust the curriculum with input from supervising teacher(s).
• Evidence of understanding of and willingness to abide by confidentiality policy and practice of the district.
• Demonstrated computer skills are desirable.
• Evidence of willingness to participate in district and other training programs for paraprofessionals prior to and during employment.
• Evidence of strong communication skills and positive interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Conocimientos

Communication skills

Team player

Data privacy awareness

Organizational skills

Educación

PCA Training (Minnesota DHS)

Herramientas

Special education equipment (wheelchairs, AAC devices)

Descripción del empleo

Minnetonka Public Schools in Minnesota is seeking a Frontline Frontline Specialist Paraprofessional for Clear Springs Elementary. This 18-week assignment provides 6.5 hours per day with a minimum hourly rate of $24.31, supporting 1:1 or small group instruction for students in special education settings.

The role includes assisting with self-care tasks, operating assistive devices, participating in IEP conferences, recording observational data, and maintaining behavior charts under supervision.