Paraeducator Special Education - Intervener - 23065

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

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance benefits

State training provided

Job summary

Sylvania is seeking a Special Education Intervener Paraeducator for the 2026-27 school year. The role supports students with combined vision and hearing losses, aligning with IEPs and collaborating with related service staff.

Responsibilities include assisting in instruction, preparing AT materials, and accompanying students across school activities, with state training provided. Start date 8/31/26 and potential for benefits on 6+ hour days.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• ParaEducator certification or ParaPro exam preferred/required within timeframe.
• Experience supporting students with disabilities is valued.

Responsibilities

• Follow IEPs and related service staff recommendations.
• Create or modify instructional materials and AT resources as needed.
• Support student across all environments for school activities.
• Foster independence and motivation in students.
• Participate in ongoing training on deaf/blindness.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Record-keeping

Physical lifting ability

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

AA/AS degree or higher

ParaEducator certification/ParaPro exam

Tools

Assistive Technology familiarity

Job description

Paraeducator Special Education – Intervener 2026-27

Full‑Time 184 days/6.5 hrs/day

2 Positions available

Under supervision, Special Education Intervener partners with a Special Education classroom teacher, teacher of deaf/hard of hearing, teacher of blind/visually impaired, and other related services to provide the student with appropriate communication strategies to foster self‑expression and independence. The intervener is knowledgeable in a variety of techniques used to support a student with combined vision and hearing losses to make progress in the special education curriculum.

Special Education Intervener para's specific duties are individualized according to the needs of the student and the profile of the current educational placement, and may include the following:

• Work intensively with students who are deaf / blind.
• Follow student's IEP, modifications, and instructional techniques recommended by related service staff.
• Create, modify, or obtain instructional, experiential learning, or Assistive Technology (AT) materials as needed.
• Accompany and support student across all environments for all school-sponsored activities.
• Foster independence and internal motivation.
• Participate in ongoing, approved training processes in the area of deaf/blindness.
• May provide and support personal care.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

TRAINING

Will need to participate in training provided by the state.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent. Candidates for the position of Special Education Intervenor Paraeducator must agree to participate in training on deaf culture, sign language and blindness. Personal Care Assistant certification required to be completed within 30 days of start date. Must be physically working in the building. Ability to work effectively with students with disabilities. Good communication, interpersonal and record‑keeping skills. Ability/desire to work cooperatively with department and district staff. Ability to take direction. Ability to maintain regular attendance, which includes completing 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, but 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.

Preferred Qualifications

Completion of interpreter training program preferred. Experience working with students who are deaf/blind preferred. Proficient using American Sign Language preferred.

Rate of Pay

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

$22.00/hour to $26.65/hour with AA/AAS degree or 60 semester/90 quarter credits from a regionally accredited institution, DOQ with K‑12 experience*

$22.85/hour to $27.50/hour with BA degree from a regionally accredited institution, DOQ with K‑12 experience

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

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

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

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