Paraeducator / Teacher Assistant Special Education - 23039

Sylvania; Champlin (MN); On-site; USD 28,929 - 37,195; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance benefits for 6+ hours/day

184 days calendar year

On-site at Champlin, MN

Job summary

Sylvania in Champlin, MN is seeking a Paraeducator Special Education to support students with disabilities in mainstream, resource or center-based settings. The role is full-time with 184 days and 6.5 hours per day.

You will assist instruction, help manage behavior, monitor progress, support students with daily living tasks, and maintain data. Starting 8/31/26 with benefits for positions of 6+ hours daily.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Personal Care Assistant certification within 30 days of start date.
• 60 semester credits or 90 quarter credits or associate degree or higher; ParaEducator/ParaPro exam accepted.
• Good communication, interpersonal, and record-keeping skills.
• Proficient with technology and computers.
• Must be physically able to lift at least 40 pounds and work in the building.

Responsibilities

• Assist in instruction of students with disabilities in mainstream, resource room, or center-based settings.
• Manage behavior by redirecting, calming, or removing disruptive students.
• Monitor and record student progress across academics, daily living skills, and social development.
• Handle physical needs including toileting, feeding, dressing, lifting, positioning, and wheelchair transport.
• Perform additional duties such as data maintenance and implementing behavioral management programs.
• Support students who may display aggressive, abusive, or inappropriate verbal and/or physical behavior.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Record keeping

Technology proficiency

Team collaboration

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

ParaEducator certification / ParaPro

60 credits / associate degree or higher

Documentation required

Job description

Paraeducator Special Education

Full‑time. 184 days/6.5 hrs/day.

Duties

• Assist in the instruction of students with disabilities in mainstream, resource room, or center‑based settings.
• Manage behavior (redirect, calm, or remove a disruptive student from the classroom).
• Monitor and record student progress in instructional areas (academics, daily living skills, dressing, grooming, social skills, etc.).
• Manage physical needs (toileting, feeding, dressing, lifting, positioning, transporting students in wheelchairs, etc.).
• Other duties may include toileting, feeding, self‑care procedures, implementing behavioral management programs; maintaining student data; working with students who may display aggressive, abusive, or inappropriate verbal and/or physical behavior.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Personal Care Assistant certification completed within 30 days of start date.
• Completed 60 semester / 90 quarter credits or obtained an associate degree (or higher) from a regionally accredited institution, or have passed the Para‑Educator exam or ParaPro exam (Documentation will be required).
• Good communication, interpersonal, and record‑keeping skills.
• Proficient with technology and computers.
• Ability to work cooperatively with students and staff, supervise students, take direction, and maintain regular attendance.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 pounds.
• Must be physically able to perform work functions, including toileting, feeding, and self‑care procedures, implementing behavioral management programs, maintaining student data, and 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 $25.50/hour (DOQ with K‑12 experience). $22.00/hour to $26.65/hour with AA/AAS degree or 60 semester/90 quarter credits from a regionally accredited institution, DOQ with K‑12 experience. $22.85/hour to $27.50/hour 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.

Start Date

8/31/26.

Benefits

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