Paraprofessional - 18-22 Program

Sartell-St; Sartell (MN); On-site; USD 23,419 - 31,684; Full time

Job summary

Sartell-St. Stephen School District seeks a Paraprofessional at Oak Ridge Early Learning Center (18-22 Program). The position runs 8:00am–3:30pm on school days, with duties including implementing IEP adaptations, assisting with basic and social skills, and supporting student progress data collection.

The role requires a High School diploma, the ability to lift 50 pounds, and teamwork under supervising teachers. This is a contract-day assignment with background checks and board approval.

Qualifications

• High School diploma is required.
• Must accept students' disabilities and limitations.
• Must be able to lift, pull, or move a minimum of 50 pounds.
• Ability to work as a team under supervising teachers.
• Highly Qualified Paraprofessional is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implement classroom adaptations as specified by a student’s IEP while coordinating with Special Education staff.
• Assist students with basic skills, social skills, and daily living tasks; support with behavior management, hygiene, mobility as needed.
• Help students organize materials, track homework, and manage lockers; may transport students to job sites as required by the IEP.
• Supervise special education students to ensure safety.
• Collect and monitor student progress data.

Education

High School diploma

Job description

• Date Posted:
  7/27/2026
• Location:
  Oak Ridge Early Learning Center

Paraprofessional
Location: Oak Ridge Early Learning Center (18-22 Program)
Sartell-St. Stephen School District
Contract Days: Student School Days
Hours: 8:00am-3:30pm

POSITION PURPOSE:
Special Education Paraprofessionals provide assistance, under classroom teacher direction, to students identified with special needs by helping them stay on task, complete assignments, maintain acceptable behavior, and function in daily living and job skills.

JOB DUTIES:
Duties may include:
1. Implement classroom adaptations as specified by a student\'s Individual Educational Plan (IEP) while working closely with Special Education staff. Maintains confidentiality of all protected information.
2. Assist student(s) with special needs with instruction in basic skills, social skills and routine assistance for students who need support with managing extreme behaviors, toileting, hygiene, medical and mobility needs.
3. Assist students with various organizational skills, such as keeping subject materials organized, homework assignments, lockers and daily check-in/out. Some positions may require transportation of students to job/volunteer sites for occupational/ job skill building as stated in the IEP.
4. Supervise special education student(s) to ensure safety.
5. Assist with collecting and monitoring of student progress data.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility. A copy of the job description is attached.

QUALIFICATIONS:
1. High School diploma
2. Acceptance of students\' disabilities and limitations.
3. Must be able to lift, pull, or move a minimum of 50 pounds.
4. Accepts direction from supervising teacher(s) and is willing to work as a team.
5. Highly Qualified Paraprofessional is preferred.

Note: Also see the Summary of Physical, Sensory and Environmental Requirements Needed to Perform Essential Functions for this position.

SALARY:
Based on the Paraprofessional Agreement salary schedule Level IV, Step 2 at $19.68/hr.

Posting Closes:internally 7/31/26, externally open until filled

Final job offer is contingent upon an approved criminal background check and board approval.

Postings current as of 8/1/2026 8:57:45 PM CST.

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