Behavior Intervention Paraeducator

Mankato Area Public Schools; Mankato (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PERA pension

403(b) match

Medical coverage

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Paid sick leave

Personal leave

Emergency leave

Holidays

HSA

FSA

Job summary

Mankato Area Public Schools in Minnesota seeks a full-time Behavior Intervention Paraeducator for Dakota Meadows Middle School and East High School. You will provide intensive behavioral, emotional, and instructional support to students with special needs, including one-to-one or small-group instruction.

The role emphasizes implementing intervention plans, de-escalation techniques, and support during transitions, while promoting self-regulation and collaboration with school teams.

Qualifications

• 60-semester credits or two years full-time at an institute of higher education.
• Associate's degree (AA, AS, AAS).
• Must pass the Paraeducator assessment before start date.
• Experience with students with behavioral needs preferred.
• Calm, patient, solution-focused.
• Strong relationship-building skills.
• Pass job-related physical screening and criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Implement individualized behavior intervention plans.
• Utilize evidence-based intervention and de-escalation strategies.
• Support students during transitions throughout the school day.
• Reinforce self-regulation, coping, and replacement skills.
• Monitor behavior and maintain required documentation.
• Support community-based instruction and transition programming.
• Assist during crisis situations using district procedures.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support student success.
• Participate in specialized behavioral intervention training.

Skills

Behavior intervention

Positive behavior support

Relationship building

Crisis de-escalation

Education

60-semester credits / 2 years

Associate's degree (AA/AS/AAS)

Paraeducator assessment

Job description

The Mankato School District has a full-time position for a Behavior Intervention Paraeducator at Dakota Meadows Middle School and East High School. Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, the Intervention Paraeducator provides intensive behavioral, emotional, and instructional support to special education students, including one-to-one or small-group instruction, reinforcing positive behaviors, and assisting with re-engagement.

The goal of the Behavior Support Classroom (BSC) is not simply to respond to challenging behavior, but to understand student needs, teach appropriate replacement skills, promote regulation and independence, and help students experience success at school.

Your Role Will Include:

• Implement individualized behavior intervention plans.
• Utilize evidence-based intervention and de-escalation strategies.
• Support students during transitions throughout the school day.
• Reinforce self-regulation, coping, and replacement skills.
• Monitor behavior and maintain required documentation.
• Support community-based instruction and transition programming.
• Assist during crisis situations using approved district procedures.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support student success.
• Participate in specialized behavioral intervention training.

Qualifications:

• 60-semester credits (or two years full-time at an institute of higher education).
• Or an Associate's degree (AA, AS, AAS).
• Or must pass the Paraeducator assessment before the first day of employment.
• Experience working with students with behavioral needs preferred.
• Calm, patient, and solution-focused.
• Strong relationship-building skills.
• Pass a job-related physical screening and a comprehensive criminal background check prior to employment.

Salary and Benefits:

• Pay starts at $18.50 - up to $19.72 per hour (based on experience in a public school setting).
• Eligible benefits, effective day one for employees working 30+ hours per week: PERA retirement pension, 403(b) retirement matching, medical coverage, fully paid life insurance, fully paid long-term disability, paid sick leave, personal leave, emergency leave, holidays, HSA, and FSA.

Location & Shift Times:

• Dakota Meadows Middle School: 8:35 a.m. - 3:25 p.m.
• East High School: 8:45 a.m. - 3:35 p.m.