Special Education Intervention Paraeducator - Flex Hours

Mankato Area Public Schools; Mankato (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PERA retirement pension

403(b) retirement matching

Medical coverage

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Paid sick leave

Personal leave

Holidays

HSA

FSA

Job summary

Mankato Area Public Schools is seeking Special Education Paraeducators to provide intensive behavioral, emotional, and instructional support to students with IEPs. You will work with general and special education staff to deliver targeted instruction and monitor progress.

Responsibilities include crisis support, collaboration with teams, and participation in specialized behavioral training. Benefits include comprehensive coverage and retirement options for eligible staff.

Qualifications

• 60 semester credits or an associate degree or passing the Paraeducator assessment before start of employment.
• Experience with students with behavioral needs preferred.
• Calm, patient, and solution-focused.
• Strong relationship-building skills.
• Willingness to complete specialized behavioral training.
• Background check and physical screening required.

Responsibilities

• Implement individualized behavior intervention plans.
• Utilize evidence-based intervention and de-escalation strategies.
• Support students during transitions throughout the school day.
• Reinforce self-regulation, coping, and replacement skills.
• Monitor behavior and maintain required documentation.
• Support community-based instruction and transition programming.
• Assist during crisis situations using district procedures.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support student success.
• Participate in specialized behavioral intervention training.

Skills

Behavior intervention

De-escalation

Transition support

Self-regulation coaching

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

60 credits

AA/AS/AAS degree

Paraeducator assessment

Job description

Mankato Area Public Schools is seeking Special Education Paraeducators to provide intensive behavioral, emotional, and instructional support to students with IEPs. You will work with general and special education staff to deliver targeted instruction and monitor progress.

Responsibilities include crisis support, collaboration with teams, and participation in specialized behavioral training. Benefits include comprehensive coverage and retirement options for eligible staff.