ES Special Education Paraprofessional

Sylvania; Kasson, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Sylvania in Kasson, MN seeks a Special Education Paraprofessional to assist students with all disabilities, supporting both general and special education settings. You will reinforce instruction, monitor progress, and help students develop independent skills under the guidance of a licensed teacher.

Responsibilities include safety supervision, cooperation with staff, and aiding with self‑care tasks. The role requires adherence to district policies and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• 64 post secondary credits required in most cases.
• Passing score on the Para Pro assessment.
• Passing score of 332 on ParaPathways assessment.
• At least 3 years of experience as a Special Education Paraprofessional.

Responsibilities

• Assist students in general education classrooms as directed by teachers.
• Supplement instructional activities and work with individuals or small groups.
• Reinforce skills, monitor independent work, and maintain confidentiality.
• Provide supervision for safety during instructional periods and dismissal.
• Support self-help skills such as dressing, feeding, hygiene, and toileting.
• Assist with behavioral management plans under supervision.
• Support lifting/transfer of students and proper use of mobility equipment.

Education

64 post secondary credits

Para Pro assessment

ParaPathways 332

3 years paraprofessional experience

Job description

Job Title: Special Education Paraprofessional - assisting with all disibilities

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide support for students in general education classrooms (e.g. clarify directions, model, redirect attention, modify and adapt assignments per teacher direction).
• Supplement instructional activities under the direction of a special education teacher or related services provider. Work with individual students or small groups.
• Reinforce drill and review previously taught skills and monitor independent work completion.
• Maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
• Provide supervision to ensure safety for special education students during instructional periods, community activities, before school and at dismissal.
• Assist students with and encourage independence in self help skills related to dressing, feeding, hygiene and toileting.
• Assist the student to develop independence in problem solving, making choices and task completion by allowing the child to function with as little intervention as possible.
• Observe, record and chart information about student performance, behaviors and learning styles.
• Assist with and/or implement behavioral management and intervention plans under the direction of the special education teacher.
• Assist teacher to safely lift and transfer students.
• Follow teacher instructions regarding the use of walkers, wheelchairs, standersand assistive technology equipment.
• Employee is responsible to be knowledgeable about all district policies.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Applicants need to be “Highly Qualified” by meeting at least one of the following criteria:

• Have 64 post secondary credits
• Have a passing score on the Para Pro assessment
• Have passing score of 332 on the ParaPathways assessment
• Have at least 3 years experience as a Special Education Paraprofessional