Program Management Support Paraprofessional - Multicategorical/SLD

Bloomington Public Schools; BLOOMINGTON (MN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 37,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Dental Insurance

Life Insurance and Disability

Retirement & Pension Savings

Paid Time Off

Employee Support

Job summary

Bloomington Public Schools seeks Program Management Paraprofessionals to support students with academic and behavioral needs at Olson Elementary in Bloomington.

The position offers 6.1 hours per day, five days a week, 180 days per year, with Class III pay and wage placement based on experience. Requirements include a High School Diploma, 60 college credits or Para Pro, and PCA certification.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• 60 post-secondary credits or passing Para Pro Exam.
• PCA Certification or ability to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with academic, behavioral/social/emotional, instruction, and daily living skills.
• Help implement assigned tasks and support students academically.
• Monitor progress and support independent living and behavior management.
• Communicate student progress with case managers.

Skills

Student support

Team collaboration

Behavioral support

Special education

Education

High School Diploma

60 credits post-secondary

Para Pro Exam

PCA Certification

Job description

Program Management Paraprofessionals assist students with academic and behavioral needs. For a brief description of this position, please watch this video .

Location:

Olson Elementary

• Date Posted: 7/30/2026
• Location: Olson Elementary School
• Date Available: 08/25/2026

Start Date:

8/25/2026

Salary:

Class III ranging from $23.06 - $27.15 per hour
*Wage placement based on similar experience

Hours:

6.1 hours per day
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.

The district is dedicated to supporting employees and their families with affordable health care, financial security, and opportunities for personal growth. Please see our complete benefit offerings here : https://www.bloomington.k12.mn.us/human-resources/benefits-and-insurance

APPLICATION DEADLINE: ASAP. Applications will be reviewed after five business days