Behavior Intervention Paraeducator Flexible Hours

Mankato Area Public Schools; Mankato (KS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PERA retirement pension

403(b) retirement matching

Medical coverage

Fully paid life insurance

Fully paid long-term disability

Paid sick leave

Personal leave

Holidays

HSA

FSA

Job summary

Mankato Area Public Schools is seeking Special Education Paraeducators to provide intensive behavioral, emotional, and instructional support to students with IEPs. You will work with teachers to deliver targeted instruction and track student progress within a collaborative school setting.

Responsibilities include implementing behavior plans, de-escalation strategies, and supporting transitions throughout the day.

Qualifications

• 60 semester credits or an Associate's degree or passing the paraeducator assessment.
• Experience with students who have behavioral needs preferred.
• Calm, patient, and solution-focused.
• Strong relationship-building skills; able to adapt to dynamic environments.

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 support

Relationship-building

Calm under pressure

Flexible

Team collaboration

Education

60 semester credits

Associate’s degree

Passing paraeducator assessment

Job description

Mankato Area Public Schools is seeking Special Education Paraeducators to provide intensive behavioral, emotional, and instructional support to students with IEPs. You will work with teachers to deliver targeted instruction and track student progress within a collaborative school setting.

Responsibilities include implementing behavior plans, de-escalation strategies, and supporting transitions throughout the day.