Impactful Middle School Student Climate Paraprofessional

Minnetonka Public Schools; Excelsior (MN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Job summary

Minnetonka Public Schools seeks a Paraprofessional/Middle School Student Climate Paraprofessional at Minnetonka Middle School West to support positive behavior and student engagement. This 7-hour daily, 185-day assignment involves collaboration with school staff to implement student support plans.

The role emphasizes restorative approaches, data-informed decisions, and close collaboration with principals, teachers, and families to help all students succeed.

Qualifications

• Experience with student discipline issues.
• Evidence of highly effective student management and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with staff and parents to address behavioral concerns and issues.
• Ability to communicate effectively; orally, in writing and via the phone.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with principals to develop and implement student support plans including procedures for positive behavior support, mediation, and restorative processes.
• Supervise the Student Support Room and facilitate student behavior reflection, relationship restoration, and positive classroom engagement.
• Assist the administrative team with parent communication, providing information to parents concerning school related matters.
• Attend grade level meetings and help collaboratively develop plans to support student needs.
• Identify struggling students and collaborate with staff to collect data and feedback to share with parents during meetings to develop creative, individual student support plans.

Skills

Student management

Conflict resolution

Collaboration with staff & parents

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in education or related field

Job description

Minnetonka Public Schools seeks a Paraprofessional/Middle School Student Climate Paraprofessional at Minnetonka Middle School West to support positive behavior and student engagement. This 7-hour daily, 185-day assignment involves collaboration with school staff to implement student support plans.

The role emphasizes restorative approaches, data-informed decisions, and close collaboration with principals, teachers, and families to help all students succeed.