Paraeducator / Teacher Assistant - Special Education

Sylvania; Thompson Heights (MN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance benefits

Job summary

Sylvania invites applications for a Paraeducator / Teacher Assistant - Special Education. This full-time role covers 184 days and 6.5 hours per day, with responsibilities across mainstream, resource, and center-base settings.

You will support students with disabilities, manage behavior, and track progress while working with staff to deliver individualized instruction. The position requires a High School Diploma or equivalent, and a PCA certification within 30 days of start.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• PCA certification required within 30 days of start date.
• Candidates may have 60 semester/90 quarter credits or an associate degree or have passed the ParaEducator/ParaPro exam.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the instruction of students with disabilities in various settings.
• Manage behavior and redirect or remove disruptive students as needed.
• Monitor and record student progress in academics, daily living skills, and social skills.
• Assist with physical needs and safe student handling as required.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Recordkeeping

Tech literacy

Education

High school diploma

PCA certification

Associate degree / credits

ParaEducator exam / ParaPro exam

Tools

Technology in classroom

Job description

Paraeducator / Teacher Assistant - Special Education

Full-Time 184 days/6.5 hrs/day

Duties:

Assists in the instruction of students with disabilities in mainstream, resource room or center base settings. Although the job duties vary due to the age or level of disability, job duties may include:

• 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 required to be completed within 30 days of start date.

Candidates must have completed60 semester/ 90 quarter credits orobtained an associate degree (or higher)from a regionally accredited institutionorhave passed the ParaEducator exam or ParaPro exam. (Documentation will be required)

Good communications, interpersonal and recordkeeping skills. Ability/desire to work with technology and computers. Ability to work cooperatively with students and staff. Ability to supervise students. 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.Must be physically working in the building.

Rate of Pay:

$20.85/hour to $24.15/hour DOQ with K-12 experience

$22.00/hour to $25.30/hour with AA/AAS degree or 60 semester/90 quarter credits from a regionallyaccreditedinstitution, DOQ with K-12 experience

$22.85/hour to $26.15/hour with BA degree from a regionally accreditedinstitution, DOQ with K-12 experience

Special Ed Paras servingCenter 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.

Start Date:

10/5/26.

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.