Paraeducator / Teacher Assistant - Special Education - 206461

Sylvania; Ramsey (MN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance benefits

Job summary

Sylvania is seeking a Paraeducator / Teacher Assistant in Special Education in Minnesota. The role supports students with disabilities across multiple settings and involves behavior management, progress monitoring, and assisting with daily living tasks.

The candidate should have a high school diploma, complete ParaEducator certification within 30 days, and meet credit/degree criteria or pass the ParaEducator/ParaPro exam. Strong communication and reliability are essential.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent and complete a ParaEducator certification within 30 days of start date.
• Candidates must have 60 semester hours/90 quarter credits or an associate degree (or higher) from a regionally accredited institution, or have passed the ParaEducator or ParaPro exam.
• Documentation will be required.
• Good communications, interpersonal and recordkeeping skills. Ability to work with technology and computers. Ability to cooperate with students and staff.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 pounds and perform duties including toileting, feeding, and self-care procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the instruction of students with disabilities in mainstream, resource room or center-based settings.
• Manage behavior by redirecting, calming or removing a disruptive student from the classroom.
• Monitor and record student progress in academics, daily living skills, dressing, grooming, social skills, etc.
• Assist with physical needs such as toileting, feeding, dressing, lifting and transporting students as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Recordkeeping

Tech proficiency

Team cooperation

Student supervision

Attendance reliability

Education

High School Diploma

ParaEducator certification within 30 days

60 sem/90 quarter credits or AA/AS degree

ParaEducator or ParaPro exam

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.

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

8/31/26.

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.