Special Education Level V Paraprofessional

Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools; Minnesota; On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability Insurance

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

PERA retirement

403b Matching

Paid Holidays

Personal/Sick Leave (PTO)

Job summary

Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools is seeking a special education paraprofessional to support students with diverse needs in the classroom. You will assist with behavior management, social skills, crisis intervention and instruction in basic skills, while ensuring student safety and well-being.

You will also help collect and monitor student progress data, collaborating closely with supervising teachers to support individualized education plans.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required.
• Highly Qualified per MDE requirements for special education paraprofessionals.
• Acceptance of students' disabilities and limitations.
• Must pass ParaPra/ParaEducator exam scores or college transcripts.
• Ability to lift, pull, or move up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Assist student(s) with special needs in the classroom (behavior management, social skills, crisis intervention and instruction in basic skills).
• Supervise special education student(s) to ensure safety.
• Assist with collecting and monitoring student progress data.

Skills

Lift 50 lbs

Team collaboration

Accepting disabilities and limitations

Pass paraeducator/ParaEducator exam or

Education

High School diploma

MDE paraprofessional qualification

Job description

POSTING #: 3609

Work Hours

6.75 hours per day (7:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.), Monday through Friday, for 172 contract days (170 student contact days plus 2 inservice days during the school year) per school year.

Job Duties

• Assist student(s) with special needs in the classroom (i.e. behavior management, social skills, crisis intervention and instruction in basic skills)
• Supervise special education student(s) to ensure safety
• Assist with collecting and monitoring of student progress data.

Qualifications

• High School diploma
• Highly Qualified per MDE requirements for special education paraprofessionals*
• Acceptance of students' disabilities and limitations
• Must be able to lift, pull, or move a minimum of 50 pounds
• Accepts direction from supervising teacher(s) and is willing to work as a team
• Attach passing exam scores from either the ParaPra / ParaEducator or college transcripts to your application.

SALARY And BENEFITS

Salary based on the 2025-2027 School Support Employees Agreement Level V from $20.58 up to $22.91 per hour.

Benefits based on full-time employment and may be pro-rated for part-time positions. Benefits may include the following:

• Health, Dental, Vision Wear, Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Health Savings Account (with enrollment in an eligible health plan)
• Medical Flexible Spending Account (with eligibility for insurance)
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA)
• 403b Matching Annuity
• Paid Holidays
• Discretionary Personal/Sick Leave (PTO)

Note

Candidates must pass a pre-employment physical and criminal background check in order to be eligible for employment.