Program Management Support Paraprofessional - ECSE

Bloomington Public Schools; BLOOMINGTON (MN); On-site; USD 37,195,000 - 43,746,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Dental Insurance

Life & Disability Insurance

Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Bloomington Public Schools seeks a Program Management Support Paraprofessional for the Early Childhood Special Education program. The role involves assisting students with academic tasks, behavioral support, and daily living skills under supervision.

Work day is about 9:15 AM–4:15 PM, 180 days per year, with wage placement based on experience. Requirements include a High School Diploma, 60+ credits or Para Pro exam, and PCA certification (or ability to obtain).

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• 60 credits post-secondary education or passing Para Pro exam.
• PCA certification or ability to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with academic tasks and daily living skills.
• Monitor independence and implement behavior plans.
• Communicate progress with case managers.
• Collaborate with licensed staff to support students.

Skills

Student support

Team collaboration

Instructional assistance

Behavioral support

Education

High School Diploma

60 credits post-secondary / Para Pro exam

PCA Certification

Job description

Program Management Support Paraprofessional - ECSE JobID: 9566

• Date Posted: 7/30/2026
• Location: Early Learning at Washburn
• Date Available: 08/25/2026

Position Title

Program Management Support Paraprofessional Early Childhood Special Education

Paraprofessionals in the ECSE ProgramParas play an important role in providing behavioral and academic support to students and are often the first go-to person for students during the day.

Salary

Class III ranging from $23.06 - $27.15 per hour

*Wage placement based on similar experience

Hours

• 6.5 hours per day, approx. 9:15am to 4:15pm
• 5 days per week
• 180 days per year

Required Education

• High School Diploma
• 60 credits post-secondary education or a passing score on the Para Pro Exam
• PCA Certification (or the ability to obtain)

Physical Requirements

• Must have ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Must have ability to push/pull equipment including standers, wheelchairs, etc
• Must have ability to repetitively reach overhead
• Must have ability to transfer to/from floor
• Must have ability to kneel

Required Experience

Successful experiences working with speical education students in an educational setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Work collaboratively with licensed and other staff to assist students with academic, behavioral/social/emotional, instruction, and daily living skills.

• Assist in implementation of assigned tasks including instruction and assisting students academically
• Monitor student's skills of independence and implementation of classroom of individual behavior management programs
• Assist with daily living activities
• Communicate student's progress with case managers

Benefits

Bloomington Public Schools offers a variety of benefits to help take care of employees' health and well-being. These benefits include:

• Health & Dental Insurance: Employees can choose from health and dental plans to help cover medical and dental needs for themselves and their families. Employee only coverage for Health insurance is $0 per paycheck. The District also contributes to an HSA account to help cover medical expenses.
• Life Insurance and Disability Insurance: Employees get free life insurance, which provides money to their family if something happens to them while employed with the district. Additionally, your spouse and dependent children to age twenty-six are also covered. There is also LTD insurance to help if they can't work due to illness or injury for an extended period of time.
• Retirement & Pension Savings: Employees can save money for their future through a retirement plan or pension. The district helps by contributing money towards their savings through match, and through contributions to the State retirement plan.
• Paid Time Off: Employees accrue time off for things like Earned Personal Leave or sick days.
• Employee Support: There is also help for employees with life events through a free Employee Assistance Program. This program covers many things, including mental health, financial health, aging parent resources, young family resources.