Class D1 Special Education Para for Clear Springs Elementary, 6.5 hours, 184 days per year

Minnetonka Public Schools; Minnetonka (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits eligible

Job summary

Minnetonka Public Schools is seeking a Paraprofessional/Special Education Para for Clear Springs Elementary. The position is 6.5 hours per day, 184 days per year, with a minimum hourly rate of 24.31 dollars for 2026-2027.

It supports students in both regular and special education classrooms and includes CPI and district training opportunities. This benefit-eligible role requires strong organizational and communication skills, ability to document data daily, and teamwork with teachers and staff

Qualifications

• Must meet highly qualified status as defined by MDE from day 1 of employment.
• Experience with behavior modification strategies and CPI preferred.
• Ability to document observational data and maintain logs.

Responsibilities

• Support, modify, and monitor individualized instruction in academic areas and behavioral programs for special education students.
• Assist with self-care tasks; assist with repositioning and basic medical procedures under supervision.
• Operate special education equipment and supervise their safe use.
• Apply student management techniques to prevent self-destructive behaviors.
• Participate in IEP and school conferences as requested.
• Record daily data, maintain behavior charts and attendance logs.
• Perform related duties as needed and participate in professional trainings.

Skills

Highly organized

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Behavior management

Job description

Position Type: Paraprofessional/ Special Education Para

Date Posted: 8/27/2026

Location: Clear Springs Elementary

Date Available: 2026-2027

Closing Date: 08/31/2026 at noon

Assignment

Assignment:
6.5 hours per day, 184 days per year
Minimum hourly rate: $24.31 (new rate for 2026-2027)

Benefit eligible position.

Job Responsibilities

1. 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.


2. 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.


3. Operate special education equipment (i.e., wheelchairs, and augmentative communication devices, assistive technology) and supervise their safe and proper use.


4. Apply student management techniques and anticipate, prevent or stop self-destructive student behaviors.


5. Participate in IEP conferences, school conferences, meetings with staff and/or parents, etc. as requested.


6. Write concise observational data, maintain a log, record computerized data, maintain behavior charts, and monitor students' attendance on a daily basis.


7. Perform other duties of a similar nature or level.


8. Will participate in training on third party reimbursement and implement third party reimbursement tasks as needed.

Job Qualifications

1. Must meet highly qualified status, as defined by the MDE, beginning on day 1 of employment. Failure to meet highly qualified status may impact start date.


2. 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.


3. Demonstrated experience supporting student instruction in the classroom preferred.


4. Evidence of knowledge and/or experience in using behavior modification strategies including restitution and resiliency.


5. Demonstrated training, knowledge and application of CPI strategies, preferred.


6. Evidence of ability to be firm but kind, caring but consistent, patient and vigilant.


7. Evidence of ability to accept direction from supervising teacher(s) and work as a team member with other professionals.


8. Evidence of ability to write concise observational data, maintain a log, record computerized data, and maintain behavior charts.


9. Evidence of ability to be resourceful and try 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.


10. Evidence of understanding of and the ability to abide by data privacy laws.


11. Proven record of excellent organizational skills, punctuality and responsibility.


12. Evidence of ability to modify and adjust the curriculum with input from supervising teacher(s).


13. Evidence of understanding of and willingness to abide by confidentiality policy and practice of the district.


14. Demonstrated computer skills are desirable.


15. Evidence of willingness to participate in district and other training programs for paraprofessionals prior to and during employment.


16. 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.