Extended School Year (ESY) Special Education Paraprofessional

Lakeville Area Public Schools; Lakeville (MN); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic educational environment this summer as a Special Education Paraprofessional! This role offers the opportunity to engage with students in a meaningful way, providing support in both small and large group settings. You will be part of a dedicated team focused on fostering a passion for learning and ensuring every student succeeds. With flexible hours and competitive pay, this position is perfect for those looking to make a difference in the lives of students while enjoying a supportive community. Be part of a forward-thinking school district that values diversity and inclusivity!

Benefits

Paid vacation

Personal and sick leave

12 paid holidays

Health insurance benefits

403(b) retirement plan

Employer-paid life insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Free virtual healthcare services

Wellness rewards program

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must meet state requirement of being Highly Qualified.
• Prepared to submit documentation of qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Assist in classroom settings with small and large groups.
• Support students emotionally and academically.

Skills

Flexibility in work environment

Strong communication skills

Computer skills (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

Ability to cope with stress

Strong language, math, and reading skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Associate's Degree

60+ credits of post-secondary education

Job description

Position Type:
Summer School Positions/ Summer School Positions

Date Posted:
4/30/2025

Location:
Multiple Site

Date Available:
07/07/2025

Closing Date:
Open Until Filled

Flexibility within the work environment. Able to work with small and large groups, and one-to-one.

Strong communication skills with students and adults.

Skilled in use of various computer programs (word processing, Powerpoint, excel) and with technology used by students (iPads, smartphones).

Stong language, math and reading skills.

Willingness to accept direction from supervising teacher(s) and administrators.

Ability to cope with change and with the mental and emotional stress of the position.

Ability to move quickly from sitting to standing position and to follow students at a fast pace, when needed.

Bachelor's Degree or Associate's Degree, or 60+credits of post-secondary education,

A passing score on the ParaPro or ParaEducator Exam

Program Dates - July 7, 2025thru July 24, 2025

Hours/Days: 8am to 12pm,Monday - Thursday

$19.85per hour

If a current Para in the LEAF (Lakeville Education Assistants Federation)bargaining unit, pay rate will be the same as the school year (B-2-1/$19.85- $24.05)

Paid vacation, personal, and sick leave.

12 paid holidays each year.

Employees are eligible for benefits on day one of employment.

• All employees working a 0.75 FTE or 30 hours per week or more are offered full-time benefits including low-cost medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, and legal insurance plans.
• Teachers are offered health & dental benefits at a 0.5 FTE or more.
• All staff working 20 to 29.99 hours per week are offered part-time voluntary benefits including low-cost vision and legal insurance.
• Health benefits include:
  • Added networks that give employees access to many medical services atZERO COST.
  • Free virtual healthcare services that offer access to doctors and licensed therapists 24/7.
  • Free diabetes care and heart health prevention programs.
  • Provider choice with the largest PPO network available.
  • Wellness rewards program.

All employees working a 0.75 FTE or 30 hours per week or more are offered full-time benefits including low-cost medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, and legal insurance plans.

Teachers are offered health & dental benefits at a 0.5 FTE or more.

All staff working 20 to 29.99 hours per week are offered part-time voluntary benefits including low-cost vision and legal insurance.

Health benefits include:

• Added networks that give employees access to many medical services atZERO COST.
• Free virtual healthcare services that offer access to doctors and licensed therapists 24/7.
• Free diabetes care and heart health prevention programs.
• Provider choice with the largest PPO network available.
• Wellness rewards program.

Added networks that give employees access to many medical services atZERO COST.

Free virtual healthcare services that offer access to doctors and licensed therapists 24/7.

Free diabetes care and heart health prevention programs.

Provider choice with the largest PPO network available.

Wellness rewards program.

Dental plans include orthodontic care for adults and children

403(b) retirement investment account offerings to help you save for the future with employer matching offered under manycollective bargaining agreements.

Pension plan that provides income when you retire (For more information, visitPERA for non-instructional positions andTRA for instructional/licensed positions).

Staff over 30 hours per week offered employer paid life insurance to provide support for your family in the event of death. (offered to teachers at .5 FTE or more)

Staff over 30 hours per week offered Long-term disability insurance that can provide income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury. (offered to teachers at .5 FTE or more)

Tax-free flex spending accounts for health, dental, orthodontic, vision, and dependent care.

Resources that provide support and promote physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being.

Everyday life can be stressful and can affect your health, well-being, and performance. Under our EAP employees and their families can receive no-cost, confidential information help for a wide variety of needs and concerns: anxiety, childcare, eldercare family conflict, parenting concerns, alcohol or drug addictions, stress management, and more.

Virtual Fitness Services: easily accessible, effective and affordable way to reach your fitness goals anytime, anywhere for better health and well-being.

Training, classes, and professional development.

Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, visit the Federal Student Aid website atstudentaid.gov .

Education Minnesota Lakeville (Teachers)

Lakeville Education Assistants Federation (Education Assistants and Clerical)

Lakeville Association of School Administrators (Principals and Deans)

Custodial/Maintenance Service Employees International Union Local 284

Student Nutrition Employees

Non-Licensed Instructors

Small Wonders Instructors

SPED Para.pdf

Engage, connect, make a differencethis summer by joining Extended School Year (ESY) as a Special Education Paraforessional!
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Lakeville Area Schools has several ESY Special Education Paraprofessionalpositions available.

Position Descriptions/Qualifications:

• Flexibility within the work environment. Able to work with small and large groups, and one-to-one.
• Strong communication skills with students and adults.
• Skilled in use of various computer programs (word processing, Powerpoint, excel) and with technology used by students (iPads, smartphones).
• Stong language, math and reading skills.
• Willingness to accept direction from supervising teacher(s) and administrators.
• Ability to cope with change and with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
• Ability to move quickly from sitting to standing position and to follow students at a fast pace, when needed.

In order to work as an ESY Special Education Paraprofessional you must meet the state requirement of being Highly Qualified prior to your start date. To be considered High Qualified you must haveONE of the following (please be prepared to submit documentation in support of your qualifications - transcripts from a college or a copy of the exam report):

• Bachelor's Degree or Associate's Degree, or 60+credits of post-secondary education,
• A passing score on the ParaPro or ParaEducator Exam

For additional information, please reference attached job description.
Schedule/Hours

• Program Dates - July 7, 2025thru July 24, 2025
• Hours/Days: 8am to 12pm,Monday - Thursday

Salary

• $19.85per hour
• If a current Para in the LEAF (Lakeville Education Assistants Federation)bargaining unit, pay rate will be the same as the school year (B-2-1/$19.85- $24.05)

WHAT YOU WILL LIKE ABOUT US:

Student focused, community connected.

Lakeville Area Schools (Independent School District No. 194) is an award-winning school system and the twelfth largest school district in Minnesota serving approximately 12,000 students in Lakeville, parts of Burnsville and Elko New Market, and portions of Eureka, Credit River and New Market Townships. There are nine elementary schools, three middle schools and two high schools, an Area Learning Center, an online K-12 school, Early Childhood programming, and lifelong learning opportunities through Community Education.

Our vision is to inspire a passion for learning in every student with our mission to strive to ensure success for every student personally, socially, academically and civically. We are committed to establishing a school community that values diversity, equity, and inclusivity for all students, staff and families where every person feels welcomed, valued, and respected.

As an employee of Lakeville Area Schools, you will have access to high-quality and affordable health insurance plans, along with a range of additional benefits designed to support the well-being of you and your family!

Your benefits may include:

• Paid vacation, personal, and sick leave.
• 12 paid holidays each year.
• Employees are eligible for benefits on day one of employment.
  • All employees working a 0.75 FTE or 30 hours per week or more are offered full-time benefits including low-cost medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, and legal insurance plans.
  • Teachers are offered health & dental benefits at a 0.5 FTE or more.
  • All staff working 20 to 29.99 hours per week are offered part-time voluntary benefits including low-cost vision and legal insurance.
  • Health benefits include:
    • Added networks that give employees access to many medical services atZERO COST.
    • Free virtual healthcare services that offer access to doctors and licensed therapists 24/7.
    • Free diabetes care and heart health prevention programs.
    • Provider choice with the largest PPO network available.
    • Wellness rewards program.
• Dental plans include orthodontic care for adults and children
• 403(b) retirement investment account offerings to help you save for the future with employer matching offered under manycollective bargaining agreements.
• Pension plan that provides income when you retire (For more information, visitPERA for non-instructional positions andTRA for instructional/licensed positions).
• Staff over 30 hours per week offered employer paid life insurance to provide support for your family in the event of death. (offered to teachers at .5 FTE or more)
• Staff over 30 hours per week offered Long-term disability insurance that can provide income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury. (offered to teachers at .5 FTE or more)
• Tax-free flex spending accounts for health, dental, orthodontic, vision, and dependent care.
• Resources that provide support and promote physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for work/life support:

• Everyday life can be stressful and can affect your health, well-being, and performance. Under our EAP employees and their families can receive no-cost, confidential information help for a wide variety of needs and concerns: anxiety, childcare, eldercare family conflict, parenting concerns, alcohol or drug addictions, stress management, and more.
• Virtual Fitness Services: easily accessible, effective and affordable way to reach your fitness goals anytime, anywhere for better health and well-being.

Support to help you reach your career goals:

• Training, classes, and professional development.
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, visit the Federal Student Aid website atstudentaid.gov .

Programs, resources and benefits eligibility variesbased on type of employment, funding availability, and collective bargaining agreement with Lakeville Area Schools. Employment information can be found in its collective bargaining agreement or its plan document located on ourwebsite.

FULL BENEFIT GUIDEBOOK

COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS:
There are several collective bargaining agreements at Lakeville Area Schools. Check them out!

• Education Minnesota Lakeville (Teachers)
• Lakeville Education Assistants Federation (Education Assistants and Clerical)
• Lakeville Association of School Administrators (Principals and Deans)
• Custodial/Maintenance Service Employees International Union Local 284
• Student Nutrition Employees
• Non-Licensed Instructors
• Small Wonders Instructors

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities and supports workforce diversity

Internal and External applicants apply online https://phl.applitrack.com/isd194/onlineapp/