Special Education Level VI Paraprofessional

Applitrack; Sauk Rapids (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

AD&D Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools is seeking a Special Education Level VI Paraprofessional to assist students with special needs and support classroom instruction. The role runs 6.5 hours daily, 172 days per school year, with duties including behavioral support and progress data collection.

Requirements include a high school diploma and SPED paraprofessional qualification per MDE standards. Lifting up to 50 pounds is required; teamwork is essential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required.
• Highly Qualified per MDE requirements for SPED paraprofessionals.
• Acceptance of students' disabilities and limitations.
• Must be able to lift, pull, or move a minimum of 50 pounds.
• Teamwork and ability to follow directions from supervising teachers.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with special needs with instruction in basic skills, social skills, and routines.
• Supervise special education students to ensure safety.
• Collect and monitor student progress data.

Skills

Ability to lift 50 lbs

Education

High School diploma

MDE SPED paraprofessional qualifications

Job description

Frontline Applicant Tracking - Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools

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:
Duties may include:
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)

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

Applications will be reviewed beginning October 1, 2026.