Paraeducator Special Education - 23064

Sylvania; Coon Rapids (MN); On-site; USD 2,872,296 - 3,788,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance benefits

Job summary

Sylvania in Minnesota is seeking a Paraeducator Special Education for the 2026-27 school year. This full-time position covers 184 days and about 6.5 hours per day to support students with disabilities in various settings.

Duties include assisting instruction, managing behavior, recording progress, and helping with personal care tasks. Qualifications include high school diploma, PCA/ParaEducator/ParaPro exams, and the ability to lift 40 pounds.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Personal Care Assistant certification completed within 30 days of start date.
• 60 credits or 90 quarter credits or associate degree or higher OR ParaEducator/ParaPro exam (documentation required).
• Good communication, interpersonal, and record-keeping skills.
• Ability to work with technology and computers.
• Ability to cooperate with students and staff; supervise students; take direction; maintain regular attendance.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 pounds.
• Ability to perform duties including toileting, feeding, self-care and data functions; handle challenging behaviors.
• Must be physically present in the building.

Responsibilities

• Assists in instruction of students with disabilities in various settings.
• Managing behavior (redirecting, calming or removing a disruptive student).
• Monitoring and recording student progress in academics, daily living skills, dressing, grooming, etc.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Record-keeping

Technology aptitude

Teamwork

Attendance

Lifting 40 lbs

Behavior management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

ParaEducator certification within 30 days

60 credits / associate degree or higher

ParaEducator or ParaPro exam (ParaPro/ParaEducator)

Job description

Paraeducator Special Education – 2026-27

Full‑time, 184 days annually; 6½ hours per day.

2 positions available.

Duties

• Assists in instruction of students with disabilities in mainstream, resource‑room or center‑based settings.
• Managing behavior (redirecting, calming or removing a disruptive student from the classroom).
• Monitoring and recording student progress in instructional areas (academics, daily living skills, dressing, grooming, social skills, etc.).
• Managing physical needs (toileting, feeding, dressing, lifting, positioning, transporting students in wheelchairs, etc.).

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Personal Care Assistant certification completed within 30 days of start date.
• Must have completed 60 semester or 90 quarter credits, or obtained an associate degree (or higher) from a regionally accredited institution, or passed the ParaEducator exam or ParaPro exam (documentation required).
• Good communication, interpersonal, and record‑keeping skills.
• Ability/desire to work with technology and computers.
• Ability to work cooperatively with students and staff; supervise students; take direction; maintain regular attendance; complete an assigned day.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 pounds.
• Ability to perform position responsibilities, including physical factors, work devices, materials handling, data functions and people functions; not limited to toileting, feeding and self‑care procedures, implementing behavioral management program; maintaining student data; working with students who may display aggressive, abusive, or inappropriate verbal and/or physical behavior.
• Must be physically present in the building.

Rate of Pay

$20.85–$25.50 per hour for K‑12 experience, Director’s Qualifying (DOQ).

$22.00–$26.65 per hour for K‑12 DOQ holders with associate degree or 60 semester credits.

$22.85–$27.50 per hour for K‑12 DOQ holders with BA degree.

Additional Pay Adjustments

Special Education Paras serving center‑based students and classrooms 50 percent or more of their time shall receive an additional $0.50 per hour.

Special Education Paras at Two Rivers Transition Program shall receive an additional $1.00 per hour; Special Education Paras at River Trail Learning Center shall receive an additional $1.50 per hour.

Start Date

August 31, 2026. This position can be filled after a 5‑day posting period. Apply now!

Benefits

Insurance benefits available for assigned positions of 6 hours or more per day.

Contact Information

View additional terms and benefits here.

Please contact the school directly with any questions about this position. For Educational Service Center (ESC) positions, contact the Special Education Department.