Elementary School Special Education Para

Wayzata-Public-Schools; Plymouth (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Employee assistance program

403(b) employer match

Job summary

Wayzata Public Schools is seeking Special Education Paraprofessionals to support students with academic, self-care, and social/behavioral needs for the 2026-27 school year. You will assist with IEP-directed tasks, supervise students, and help document progress under the guidance of a special education teacher. Hours are 6.5 hours per day, Monday through Friday, with either 8:15 am to 3:15 pm or 7:30 am to 2:30 pm.

Pay starts at $24.83 per hour. Location: Wayzata Elementary Schools.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required; must meet Minnesota Department of Education paraprofessional competency requirements
• Non-violent CPI training may be required
• Experience with students with emotional/behavioral challenges preferred
• Ability to lift, pull, and move a minimum of 50 lbs
• Flexible, adaptable, and comfortable working across varied settings
• Computer skills preferred

Responsibilities

• Implement assigned tasks in conjunction with students' IEPs under direction of the special education teacher
• Supervise students and assist with academic, social, motor, and functional classroom activities
• Observe, document, and communicate student academic and social behavior data to teachers and supervisors
• Assist with mobility, self-help skills (feeding, dressing), toileting, and adaptive equipment
• Monitor halls, common areas, and transportation needs; accompany students to specialists
• Maintain student confidentiality and enforce school rules

Skills

Flexibility

Adaptability

Emotional support

Basic computer skills

Communication with teachers

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Do you want to make a meaningful difference in students' lives? Wayzata Public Schools is hiring Special Education Paraprofessionals to support students with academic, self-care, and social/behavioral needs, starting the 2026-27 school year.

What You'll Do:

• Implement assigned tasks in conjunction with students' Individual Education Plans (IEPs), under direction of the special education teacher
• Supervise vulnerable students and assist with academic, social, motor, and functional classroom activities
• Observe, document, and communicate student academic and social behavior data to teachers and supervisors
• Assist with mobility, self-help skills (feeding, dressing), toileting, and adaptive equipment
• Monitor halls, common areas, and transportation needs; accompany students to specialists
• Maintain strict student confidentiality and enforce school rules

Hours: 6.5 hrs/day Monday through Friday, either 8:15 am - 3:15 pm or 7:30 am - 2:30 pm
Pay: Starting at $24.83/hour
Locations: Wayzata Elementary Schools

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED required; must meet Minnesota Department of Education paraprofessional competency requirements
• Non-violent Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training may be required
• Experience with students who present emotional/behavioral challenges preferred
• Ability to lift, pull, and move a minimum of 50 lbs
• Flexible, adaptable, and comfortable working across varied settings
• Computer skills preferred

Benefits: Medical, dental, life insurance, long-term disability, employee assistance program, and 403(b) employer match