Middle School Special Education Para

Wayzata Public Schools; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Long-term disability

Employee assistance program

403(b) employer match

Job summary

Wayzata Public Schools is hiring Special Education Paraprofessionals to support students with academic, self-care, and social/behavioral needs, starting the 2026-27 school year.

Position involves implementing IEP-directed tasks, supervising students, observing and reporting behavior data, and assisting with mobility and daily living activities. The role is on-site at multiple middle schools in the district and offers comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Non-violent CPI training may be required.
• Experience with students who present emotional/behavioral challenges preferred.
• Ability to lift, pull, and move a minimum of 50 lbs.
• Flexible, adaptable, and comfortable working across varied settings.
• Computer skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implement assigned tasks in conjunction with students’ IEPs under direction of the special education teacher.
• Supervise students and assist with academic, social, motor, and functional classroom activities.
• Observe, document, and communicate student academic and social behavior data to teachers and supervisors.
• Assist with mobility, self-help skills (feeding, dressing), toileting, and adaptive equipment.
• Monitor halls, common areas, and transportation needs; accompany students to specialists.
• Maintain strict student confidentiality and enforce school rules.

Skills

IEP support

Student supervision

Behavioral observation

Mobility assistance

Confidentiality

Flexible/adaptable

Computer skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

CPI training

Job description

Do you want to make a meaningful difference in students’ lives? Wayzata Public Schools is hiring Special Education Paraprofessionals to support students with academic, self-care, and social/behavioral needs, starting the 2026-27 school year.

What You’ll Do:

• Implement assigned tasks in conjunction with students’ Individual Education Plans (IEPs), under direction of the special education teacher
• Supervise vulnerable students and assist with academic, social, motor, and functional classroom activities
• Observe, document, and communicate student academic and social behavior data to teachers and supervisors
• Assist with mobility, self-help skills (feeding, dressing), toileting, and adaptive equipment
• Monitor halls, common areas, and transportation needs; accompany students to specialists
• Maintain strict student confidentiality and enforce school rules

Hours

6.75 hrs/day Monday through Friday

Pay

Starting at $24.34/hour

Locations

East Middle, West Middle, Central Middle

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required; must meet Minnesota Department of Education paraprofessional competency requirements
• Non-violent Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training may be required
• Experience with students who present emotional/behavioral challenges preferred
• Ability to lift, pull, and move a minimum of 50 lbs
• Flexible, adaptable, and comfortable working across varied settings
• Computer skills preferred

Benefits

Medical, dental, life insurance, long-term disability, employee assistance program, and 403(b) employer match