Paraeducator / Teacher Assistant - Special Education - 211140

Ahschools; Ramsey (MN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance benefits

Job summary

Ahschools in Ramsey, MN is seeking a dedicated Paraeducator/Teacher Assistant to support students with disabilities in various classroom settings. The role emphasizes behavior management, progress documentation and assisting with daily living tasks.

This is a full-time position with school-year scheduling. Minimum qualifications include high school diploma, custody of a 30-day Personal Care Assistant certification, and 60 college credits or an associate degree (or passing ParaEducator/ParaPro

Qualifications

• Must have strong communication and recordkeeping abilities.
• Ability to work with technology and computers.
• Must be able to supervise students and take direction.
• Must be physically able to lift up to 40 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Assist in instruction of students with disabilities in various settings (mainstream, resource, center).
• Monitor and record student progress in academics and daily living skills.
• Assist with physical needs including toileting, feeding, dressing, lifting and transportation of students.

Skills

Good communication

Interpersonal skills

Recordkeeping

Technology literacy

Attendance discipline

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

60 credits / Associate degree or higher

Personal Care Assistant certification

Tools

PC skills

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 completed 60 semester/90 quarter credits or obtained an associate degree (or higher) from a regionally accredited institution or 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 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 regionallyaccredited institution, DOQ with K-12 experience
• $22.85/hour to $26.15/hour with BA degree from a regionally accredited institution, 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

12/7/26.

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.