Paraeducator / Teacher Assistant Special Education - 23035

Sylvania; Brooklyn Park (MN); On-site; USD 28,722 - 37,884; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance benefits

Job summary

Sylvania is seeking a Paraeducator in Minnesota to support students with disabilities across mainstream, resource, and center-based settings. The role emphasizes assisting instruction, behavior management, and progress documentation to help students reach individual goals.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent and complete a paraeducator credential within 30 days, plus relevant coursework or degrees. Position begins after posting period with full-time hours.

Qualifications

• Good communication, interpersonal and record-keeping skills.
• Ability/desire to work with technology and computers.
• Ability to work cooperatively with students and staff.
• Ability to supervise students.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 pounds.

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 and daily living skills.
• Assist with students' physical needs including toileting, feeding and self-care as required.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Record keeping

Technology literacy

Teamwork

Education

60 sem credits / 90 quarter credits

Associate degree

ParaEducator exam or ParaPro exam

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Paraeducator Special Education

Full-Time 184 days/6.5 hrs/day

This position can be filled after a 5‑day posting period. Apply now!

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 communication, interpersonal and record‑keeping 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/hr to $25.50/hr DOQ with K‑12 experience.
• $22.00/hr to $26.65/hr with AA/AAS degree or 60 semester/90 quarter credits from a regionally accredited institution, DOQ with K‑12 experience.
• $22.85/hr to $27.50/hr with BA degree from a regionally accredited institution, DOQ with K‑12 experience.
• Special Ed Paras serving Center 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 per hour.
• *Candidates must have completed 60 semester/90 quarter credits, 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.

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.