Paraeducator / Teacher Assistant - Special Education - 202937

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

Job summary

Sylvania seeks a Paraeducator / Teacher Assistant - Special Education for a full-time 184 days/6.5 hours per day position in Minnesota. The role supports students with disabilities in mainstream, resource room or center-based settings, assisting instruction and behavior management.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma, ParaEducator certification within 30 days, and 60 credits or an associate degree (or ParaPro exam).

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Certification to be completed within 30 days of start date.
• 60 semester credits/90 quarter credits or an associate degree from a regionally accredited institution or passing ParaEducator/ParaPro exam.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and recordkeeping skills; ability to work with technology.

Responsibilities

• Assist in instruction of students with disabilities in multiple settings.
• Manage behavior, redirect or remove disruptive students as needed.
• Monitor and record student progress in academics, daily living skills and social abilities.
• Assist with physical needs including toileting, lifting and moving students when required.

Skills

Good communications

Interpersonal skills

Recordkeeping

Ability to work with technology

Team cooperation

Ability to supervise students

Attendance reliability

Physical stamina

Education

High School Diploma

ParaEducator certification due within 30 days

60 sem/90 qtr credits or Associate degree

ParaEducator or ParaPro exam (documentation required)

Tools

Recordkeeping software

Job description

Paraeducator / Teacher Assistant - 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.

Must be physically working in the building.

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:

9/14/26.

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

View additional terms and benefits here.

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.