Empowering Special Education Para & Classroom Support

Davincicharterschool; Ham Lake (MN); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Sick time

Job summary

DaVinci Academy of Arts & Science in Ham Lake, MN seeks a Special Education Paraprofessional for the 2026-2027 school year. The role supports students with disabilities to access the general education curriculum under IEP guidance, assisting teachers and classrooms across learning environments.

The position offers hourly pay between $21 and $32 per hour, 179 duty days per year, 3 days PTO, 10 days sick leave, and a start date of August 10, 2026.

Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of a two-year degree or passing score on the ParaPro Exam.
• Effectively communicate with students, staff, and administrators.
• Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience with different learning styles.
• Curriculum planning/alignment and instructional experience.
• Experience with differentiation.
• Willingness to identify, interpret and follow school policies and procedures.
• Show initiative and function as a self-starter.
• Experience as a paraprofessional is preferred.
• Ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Assist individual students or groups of students in activities initiated by the teacher.
• Carry out instructional programs and lessons as developed by the supervising teacher.
• Reinforce concepts and skills in all learning environments.
• Help students stay on task and use assistive technology as needed.
• Implement accommodations indicated by the IEP and as directed.
• Observe, record and collect data as directed.
• As directed, attend IEP meetings.
• Provide supervision on playgrounds, lunchrooms, assemblies, and field trips.

Skills

ParaPro exam

Two-year degree

Communication skills

Oral and written communication

Differentiation

Curriculum planning/alignment

Learning styles

Self-starter

Paraprofessional experience preferred

Follow policies

Education

Two-year degree or ParaPro Exam score

Job description

DaVinci Academy of Arts & Science in Ham Lake, MN seeks a Special Education Paraprofessional for the 2026-2027 school year. The role supports students with disabilities to access the general education curriculum under IEP guidance, assisting teachers and classrooms across learning environments.

The position offers hourly pay between $21 and $32 per hour, 179 duty days per year, 3 days PTO, 10 days sick leave, and a start date of August 10, 2026.