Paraeducator Special Education - 23176

Sylvania; Champlin (MN); On-site; USD 28,929 - 38,572; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance benefits

Structured 184 days schedule

Job summary

Sylvania seeks a Paraeducator Special Education for the 2026-27 school year in Champlin, MN. This full-time, 184-day position supports students with disabilities in various settings, assisting with instruction, behavior management, and progress monitoring.

Certification and coursework requirements must be met within stated timelines. The role includes duties ranging from personal care to data maintenance, with supportive team collaboration and adherence to school policies.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Certification as Personal Care Assistant to be completed within 30 days of start date.
• 60 sem credits/90 qtr credits or associate degree or higher; or passed ParaEducator/ParaPro exam.
• Good communication, interpersonal, and recordkeeping skills. Ability to work with technology and computers. Supervise students and follow directions.
• Must lift a minimum of 40 pounds; perform toileting, feeding, self-care; work with students with challenging behaviors.

Responsibilities

• Assist in instruction of students with disabilities across settings (mainstream, resource, center-based).
• Manage behavior by redirecting or calming disruptive students.
• Monitor and record student progress in academics, daily living skills, and social skills.
• Assist with physical needs including toileting, feeding, dressing, lifting, and transporting students.

Skills

Communication

Recordkeeping

Technology proficiency

Student supervision

Education

High School Diploma

ParaEducator certification

60 sem/90 qtr credits or associate degree

ParaEducator or ParaPro exam

Tools

ParaEducator exam

ParaPro exam

Job description

Paraeducator Special Education – 2026-27

Full-Time 184 days/6.5 hrs/day

Duties

• Assists in instruction of students with disabilities in mainstream, resource room, or center-based settings. Duties may vary by age/level and include:
• Managing behavior (redirecting, calming, or removing a disruptive student)
• Monitoring and recording student progress in instructional areas (academics, daily living skills, dressing, grooming, social skills)
• Managing physical needs: toileting, feeding, dressing, lifting, positioning, transporting students in wheelchairs, etc.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Personal Care Assistant certification required to be completed within 30 days of start date.
• Completed 60 semester/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, recordkeeping skills. Ability/desire to work with technology and computers. Work cooperatively with students and staff. Supervise students. Follow direction. Maintain regular attendance, completing assigned days.
• Must lift a minimum of 40 pounds. Perform position responsibilities including toileting, feeding, self-care procedures, behavioral management, maintain student data, work with students who may display aggressive / abusive / inappropriate verbal or physical behavior. Must work physically in the building.

Rate of Pay

$20.85/hr to $25.50/hr DOQ with K‑12 experience

$22.00/hr to $26.65/hr with AA/AAS degree or 60 semester/90 quarter credits, DOQ with K‑12 experience*

$22.85/hr to $27.50/hr with BA degree, DOQ with K‑12 experience

Special Ed Paras serving Center based students and classrooms 50% or more of their time receive an additional $0.50 per hour.

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

*Candidates must have completed 60 semester/90 quarter credits or obtained an associate's degree (or higher) from a regionally accredited institution or passed the ParaEducator exam or ParaPro exam. Documentation required.

Start Date

8/31/26. This position can be filled after a 5-day posting period. Apply now!

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

Questions

Please contact the school directly with any questions about this position.

For Educational Service Center (ESC) positions, contact the Special Education Department.