Special Education Para - 1:1 Support & Growth Impact

Minnetonka Public Schools; Excelsior (MN); On-site; USD 27,628 - 39,350; Full time

Job summary

Minnetonka Public Schools is hiring a Paraprofessional/Special Education Para for 6.5 hours per day across 184 days a year. The role supports individualized instruction and behavior programs, including 1:1 or small groups, in regular and special education settings.

Responsibilities include assisting with self-care tasks, using assistive devices, recording data, attending IEPs, and participating in additional trainings as needed.

Qualifications

• Meet highly qualified status per Minnesota requirements from day 1.
• Experience supporting instruction for students with special needs preferred.
• Ability to write observational data and maintain logs daily.
• Familiarity with CPI strategies and behavior support plans is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support, modify and monitor individualized instruction in academics and behavior.
• Assist with self-care tasks; lifting and basic medical procedures as directed.
• Operate special ed equipment and supervise safe use.
• Apply student management techniques to prevent challenging behaviors.
• Participate in IEP and school meetings as requested.
• Document observations and attendance; maintain behavior charts daily.
• Perform other duties and participate in third-party reimbursement tasks.
• Engage in training programs for paraprofessionals before and during employment.

Skills

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Behavior modification

CPI training

Data privacy compliance

Observation & logging

Adaptability

Student support

Education

Personal Care Assistant Training

Minnesota MDE qualified

Tools

Augmentative communication devices

Special ed equipment handling

Job description

Minnetonka Public Schools is hiring a Paraprofessional/Special Education Para for 6.5 hours per day across 184 days a year. The role supports individualized instruction and behavior programs, including 1:1 or small groups, in regular and special education settings.

Responsibilities include assisting with self-care tasks, using assistive devices, recording data, attending IEPs, and participating in additional trainings as needed.