Paraprofessional Full Time or Part Time

Young World Physical Education; Fisher (MN); On-site; USD 22,041 - 26,174; Full time

Job summary

Young World Physical Education in Fisher, Minnesota is looking for a Full-Time educational support professional to assist in special education and general education settings. Responsibilities include supporting lessons, assisting students as needed, and maintaining confidentiality. Ideal candidates should demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with students and staff.

The position offers a starting salary between $16 and $19 per hour, with an immediate start date available.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to apply appropriate skills in performing daily routines.
• Ability to develop effective and positive working relationships with students, staff, and community.
• Maintain professional composure in various situations.

Responsibilities

• Support special education or general education lessons.
• Assist students with special needs.
• Administer alternative testing.
• Carry out teacher-planned learning exercises.

Skills

Classroom management skills

Interpersonal communication

Computer skills

Ability to work with diverse personalities

Initiative

Job description

Job Description

Starting Date: Immediately

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $16 to $19 Per Hour

• Works in special education or general education settings, including but not limited to reviewing and reinforcing previously introduced lessons and implementing prescribed instruction.
• Alerts the teacher to special needs of individual students.
• Escorts and assists students as necessary, including lifting where appropriate.
• Administers or assists in the administration of alternative testing.
• May correct day-to-day work of students but shall not be responsible for grading or reporting to parents.
• Carries out teacher-planned learning exercises including instruction of core curriculum, academic support and support of related therapies including speech and language activities, occupational and physical therapy activities and mobility training activities.
• Performs classroom and other appropriate tasks designated by the supervising teacher/principal.
• Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of fully certified teachers.
• Participates in staff development programs as assigned.
• Establishes an effective work relationship with classroom teachers, specialists, and administration.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Demonstrated ability to apply appropriate skills in performing daily routines.
• Demonstrated ability to operate a computer, software and necessary classroom technology.
• Ability to develop effective and positive working relationships with students, staff, administrators, parents, and the community.
• Maintain professional composure while dealing with a variety of personalities and situations.
• Show initiative and function as a self‑starter.
• Effectively communicate and have interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc., sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.