Middle School Special Education Para

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Employee assistance program

403(b) employer match

Job summary

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

Responsibilities include implementing IEP-required tasks, supervising students, observing and reporting data, and assisting with mobility and self-care activities across East Middle, West Middle, and Central Middle campuses.

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

Responsibilities

• Implement assigned tasks in conjunction with students' 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, toileting, and adaptive equipment
• Monitor halls, common areas, and transportation needs; accompany students to specialists

Skills

IEP support

Student supervision

Data observation

Mobility assistance

Confidentiality

Team collaboration

Education

High School diploma or GED

Minnesota paraprofessional competency requirements

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 $24.83/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

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