Special Education Level VI Paraprofessional

Applitrack; Mississippi; On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Applitrack invites applications for a Special Education Level VI Paraprofessional at Mississippi Heights Elementary School. Work hours are 6.5 per day, 172 contract days (170 student contact days plus 2 inservice days) during the school year, Monday through Friday.

Responsibilities include assisting students with basic and social skills, supporting behavior management, supervising safety, and collecting and monitoring progress data.

Qualifications

• High School diploma
• MDE requirements for paraprofessionals
• Acceptance of students' disabilities and limitations
• Must be able to lift, pull, or move a minimum of 50 pounds
• Willing to work as a team

Responsibilities

• Assist students with basic skills, social skills, and routine support for students who need help with extreme behaviors, toileting, hygiene, medical, and mobility needs
• Supervise special education students to ensure safety
• Assist with collecting and monitoring of student progress data

Skills

Ability to lift 50 pounds

Teamwork

Acceptance of disabilities

Education

High School diploma

MDE paraprofessional eligibility

Job description

Special Education Level VI Paraprofessional JobID: 3629

• Date Posted: 9/24/2026
• Location: Mississippi Heights Elementary School

POSTING #: 3629

WORK HOURS

6.5 hours per day (8:35 a.m. to 3:35 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

• 1. Assist student(s) with special needs throughout the school day with instruction in basic skills, social skills and routine assistance for students who need support with managing extreme behaviors, toileting, hygiene, medical and mobility needs
• 2. Supervise special education student(s) to ensure safety
• 3. Assist with collecting and monitoring of student progress data.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 1. High School diploma
• 2. Highly Qualified per MDE requirements for special education paraprofessionals *
• 3. Acceptance of students' disabilities and limitations
• 4. Must be able to lift, pull, or move a minimum of 50 pounds
• 5. 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 VI from $21.78 up to $24.18 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)

Applications will be reviewed beginning October 1, 2026.

NOTE

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