Impactful Early Childhood Special Ed Paraprofessional

Hopkins-Public-Schools; Hopkins (MN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Hopkins Public Schools is seeking a Special Education Paraprofessional for Early Childhood, part-time, at Harley Hopkins Family Center. The role provides one-on-one and small group support to students with adaptive, academic, and social-emotional needs, under licensed staff supervision.

The position requires education or ParaPro credentials and experience with children; duties include behavior support, data collection, and collaboration with teachers to support inclusive instruction.

Qualifications

• Two years post-secondary education or a passing ParaPro Score.
• One year of experience working with children.
• Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Responsibilities

• Works with individual students or in small groups to reinforce learning of materials or skills initially introduced and outlined by certified staff.
• Assists the certified staff in devising special strategies for reinforcing learning materials and skills based on understanding individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities.
• Supervises students in instructional spaces, lunchroom, on field trips, and when entering and exiting the bus with or without licensed staff present.
• Observe in the classroom and document students' adaptive, academic, and social behaviors.
• Connects regularly with mainstream teachers regarding student's academic progress.
• Communicates, formally and informally, issues regarding students' needs to the licensed special education personnel.
• Implements curriculum modifications that will help students access instructional materials and content.
• Collects and charts data concerning student goals, objectives, and behavioral incidents.
• Follows third-party billing protocol and procedures as directed.
• Assists with de-escalation, redirection, and observation monitoring.
• Assists with the development and implementation of behavior plans.
• Assists with self-help skills, including feeding, dressing, and toileting.
• Assists with mobility problems, including lifting and moving students.

Job description

Hopkins Public Schools is seeking a Special Education Paraprofessional for Early Childhood, part-time, at Harley Hopkins Family Center. The role provides one-on-one and small group support to students with adaptive, academic, and social-emotional needs, under licensed staff supervision.

The position requires education or ParaPro credentials and experience with children; duties include behavior support, data collection, and collaboration with teachers to support inclusive instruction.