Paraeducator / Teacher Assistant Special Education - 194848

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

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance benefits

Job summary

Sylvania in Minnesota is seeking a Paraeducator Special Education to support students with disabilities in mainstream, resource room or center-based settings. This full-time position covers 184 days per year at 6.5 hours daily.

Responsibilities include assisting instruction, behavior management, progress monitoring, and basic care tasks. Salary ranges from $20.85 to $26.15 per hour, depending on education and experience. Insurance benefits apply for 6+ hours/day.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent; PCA certification due within 30 days of start date.
• 60 sem credits / 90 quarter credits or associate degree or have passed ParaEducator/ParaPro exam (documentation required).
• Good communications, interpersonal and recordkeeping skills.
• Ability to work with technology and computers; cooperate with students and staff; supervise students; take direction.

Responsibilities

• Assist in instruction of students with disabilities in various settings.
• Manage behavior by redirecting, calming or removing disruptive students.
• Monitor and record student progress in academics, daily living skills, dressing, grooming, social skills, etc.
• Assist with physical tasks including toileting, feeding, lifting, positioning, and mobility.

Skills

Good communication

Interpersonal skills

Recordkeeping

Technology awareness

Team cooperation

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

PCA certification

60 sem credits / 90 quarter credits or associate degree

ParaEducator or ParaPro exam

Job description

Paraeducator Special Education

Full-Time 184 days/6.5 hrs/day

This position can be filled after a 5-day posting period.

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 institutionor have 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.

*Candidates must have completed60 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)

View additional terms and benefits here.

Start Date:

8/31/26.

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.