Paraeducator, Special Services 26-27 School Year

Shakopee Public Schools; Shakopee (MN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 37,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

HSA/VEBA

Flexible Spending & Dependent Care

Accidental Injury & Critical Illness

Life Insurance

Short & Long Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off- 12 sick days, 2personal

PERA Retirement Plan (Public Employees

403(B) plan- 2.5% match

Job summary

Shakopee Public Schools is seeking Special Education Paraeducators for the 26-27 school year. This position works 6.75 hours a day on student days.

Compensation ranges from $21.34 to $27.00 per hour, with an additional $.50 per hour for highly qualified paraprofessionals. A competitive benefits package is offered, including medical, dental, HSA/VEBA, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Highly qualified designation or ability to obtain highly qualified status within 90 days of hire.
• District provides training to meet highly qualified status.
• Experience working with students with special needs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a contributing member of the special education team.
• Implement individual student behavior plans and assist with self-regulation and de-escalation.
• Support academic programs and lead small groups or provide one-to-one support.
• Provide feedback to teachers about class activities and student participation.
• Support Independent Education Plans (IEP) accommodations and modifications.
• Take notes, read materials aloud, utilize technology, and assist with organizational skills.
• Promote a positive learning environment and collect student data as directed.
• Assist with mobility and daily living activities as needed and accompany students on outings.
• Maintain privacy of student and family data.
• Assist with bus arrival, departure, and monitoring as needed.

Education

High school diploma

Two-year degree

Four-year degree

60 college credits

Master Teacher assessment or Para Pro assessment

Job description

Description

The Shakopee School District is currently looking for Special Education Paraeducators for the 26-27 school year. This position works 6.75 hours a day on student days.

Pay & Benefits

Compensation Range: $21.34 - $27.00 per hour, based on experience. Plus an additional $.50/hr for highly qualified Para's.

A competitive benefit package is also available and includes the following:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• HSA&VEBA
• Flexible Spending & Dependent Care
• Accidental Injury & Critical Illness
• Life Insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off- 12 sick days, 2 personal days, & 7 paid holidays.
• PERA Retirement Plan (Public Employees Retirement Association) - 7.5% district contribution
• 403(B) plan- 2.5% match after 3 years of employment

Job Summary

A special education paraprofessional, under the supervision of a licensed special education teacher, provides direct and indirect support to students with special needs. This position must also demonstrate understanding of individual and unique characteristics of students with disabilities and assist them with their special education needs.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Serve as a contributing member of the special education team.
• Implement individual student behavior plans including providing positive reinforcement, assisting with self-regulation and behavior de-escalation, assisting students to transition from general education classrooms and other school settings when behaviors are interfering with learning, and implementing physical restraint procedures when required.
• Support academic programs designed by special and general education teachers including leading small groups, providing one-to-one follow-up, re-teaching/reviewing material, and keeping students on task.
• Provide feedback to special education teachers about general education class activities, assignments, student participation and behavior.
• Provide supports and to enhance student success and foster independence through the implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEP) accommodations and modifications.
  • Taking notes in class, reading materials out loud, utilizing technology, implementing organizational skills, etc).
• Promote a positive learning environment.
• Collect student data as directed by the special education teacher.
• Assist students with mobility which may include toileting/changing diapers, lifting and transferring students, helping with dressing, and assisting students with adaptive equipment.
• Accompany students during school-related community outings which may include driving a district vehicle.
• Support activities of daily living including assisting with feeding/eating, hygiene, dressing skills and toileting/diapering
• Maintain student and family data privacy and confidentiality.
• Assists with bus arrival, departure, monitoring and riding as indicated on the IEP and/or as needed

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Highly qualified designation required or ability to obtain highly qualified status within 90 days of hire. The district will provide training and support to meet highly qualified status.
  • Highly qualified status includes one the following-
  • 2-year degree
  • 4-year degree
  • 60 college credits
  • Passing the Master Teacher assessment for Paraprofessionals or Para Pro assessment.
• Experience working with students with special needs preferred.

Training Requirements: District Provided

• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention/Crisis Prevention Intervention (NVCI/CPI)
• Personal Care Assistant Certification (PCA)
• Technology or transportation training
• District all staff required training
  • Blood Borne Pathogens
  • ALICE
  • Employee Right to Know
  • Any district or building initiative (PBIS, Developmental Designs, etc)

Working Conditions

• Classroom, office, lifting, pushing, pulling, standing, sitting, keyboarding, etc.
• Ability to safely lift 50 pounds.

Selection Procedure

Applications will be reviewed beginning immediately. Those selected for interview will be contacted.