Long Term Substitute Special Education Paraprofessional

Faribault School District; Faribault (MN); On-site; USD 52,349,000 - 56,482,000; Full time

Job summary

Faribault School District seeks a Long Term Substitute Special Education Paraprofessional to support students with functional skills needs at Jefferson Elementary. Position is 7 hours/day, 5 days/week, with a starting pay of $21.10/hour and dates approx. 10/2/26–12/18/26.

Responsibilities include health office substitute duties under the licensed nurse, data collection, and adherence to first aid/CPR standards. Experience with special needs students and ability to lift up to 50 lbs are required.

Qualifications

• Experience working with students with special needs.
• Ability to take direction from the case manager.
• Willingness to be trained in PECS, visual schedules, social stories, and positive behavior supports.
• Ability to collect and report data as directed by the case manager.
• Willingness to be trained in certain medical procedures.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and assist with personal care when needed.

Responsibilities

• Substitute in the health office under supervision of the school nurse.
• Support paraprofessional activities related to health office services and follow district policies and CPR/first aid standards.

Skills

Special needs experience

Data collection

PECS training

Medical procedures training

Follow directions

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Education

AA/60 credits/MN Para Pro eligibility

High School Diploma

Job description

Job Title: LONG TERM SUBSTITUTE SPECIAL EDUCATION PARAPROFESSIONAL

Job Description: Long Term Substitute Special Education Paraprofessional position. This position will be for 7 hours per day 5 days per week to provide support and supervision of special needs students with functional skills needs at Jefferson Elementary School. Approximate rate of pay starts at $21.10. The position dates are approximately 10/2/26 and goes through 12/18/26.

Qualifications and Requirements

• One of the following required: (1) Two year Associate of Arts degree; OR (2) The equivalent of 60 semester credits OR (3) A portfolio demonstrating MN Core Competencies for Paraprofessionals OR (4) A passing score on the MN Para Pro Test.
• High School Diploma required.
• Experience working with students with special needs.
• Ability and willingness to take direction from the case manager.
• Trained or willingness to be trained in strategies such as Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS), visual schedules, social stories, and positive behavior supports.
• Ability to implement the strategies identified above.
• Ability to collect and report data as directed by the case manager.
• Trained or willing to be trained in certain medical procedures.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, assist with personal care (e.g., toileting, lifting, diapering, feeding, motor activities, medicating) or one‑on‑one care if necessary and work with bodily fluids.

Responsibilities

• This position will involve substituting in the health office when needed under supervision of the licensed school nurse, to assist in paraprofessional activities related to health office services, to work within the framework of school laws, District policy, and first aid/CPR standards, and to do related work as required.
• Must have ability to take responsibility for supervising students, speak clearly and distinctly, demonstrate patience, warmth and liking for children, perform routine record keeping duties, understand and carry out oral and written instructions, render preliminary first aid steps, learn and perform specialized health procedures, and maintain District-approved First Aid and CPR Certificates.

Application Deadline: Aug 31, 2026 or until filled