Special Education Para Professional - Elementary School

Sleepy Eye School District 84; Sleepy Eye (MN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal Days

Sick days

Holiday Pay

Bereavement Leave

Term Life Insurance

Long Term Disability Insurance

403B Deferred Compensation plan

Job summary

Sleepy Eye School District 84 is seeking a Special Education Para Professional at the elementary level to support certified staff in meeting instructional goals. The role involves assisting students with reading, language arts, math, and computer activities, both individually and in small groups.

The position includes classroom supervision, field trips, and collaboration with teachers and parents to foster student inclusion and progress toward IEP objectives.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of ParaPro or ParaEducator test as required by law.
• Prior experience with special needs children desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist students to reinforce reading, language arts, math, computer instruction and other skills.
• Work with students individually and in small groups.
• Assist in administration and correction of tests and assessments.
• Assist with lesson prep and reinforcing instructional materials.
• Maintain records documenting student learning and performance.
• Support classroom behavior management to maintain a safe, orderly environment.
• Supervise non-instructional areas (lunch, bus, playground, study hall).
• Accompany students on field trips for supervision.

Skills

Follow instructions

Communication skills

Teamwork

Diversity awareness

Confidentiality

Student rapport

Education

High school diploma

ParaPro / ParaEducator test

College coursework desirable

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Special Education Para Professional - Elementary School JobID: 453

• Date Posted:
  8/28/2026
  
• Location:
  Sleepy Eye Elementary School
  
• Date Available:
  09/07/2026
  

Position Purpose

- Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member, to assist certified professional staff with students in the classroom to meet instructional goals and objectives, and to free certified professional employees from non-professional duties such as proctoring study halls to enable them to make a contribution to other aspects of the educational program, such as curriculum development.

Essential Job Functions

• - Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills.
• - Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.
• - Assists professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests and assessments.
• - Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.
• - Assists with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.
• - Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task.
• - Assists students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non-instructional areas.
• - Accompanies students on field trips for the purpose of assisting with supervision.
• - Constructs, copies and distribute and use educational materials as needed.
• - Assists teacher with parent contact as requested to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education.
• - Assists students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, achievement if IEP objectives, etc.
• - Participates in IEP process and serves as resource for the student personnel evaluation team as needed.
• - Assist students with physical or mental disabilities with activities of daily living for the purpose of maximizing their ability to participate in school or learning activities.
• - Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs.

Additional Duties

• - Assist guidance, pupil services staff or building administration, as needed.
• - Perform any other related duties as assigned

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment

• - Use standard office equipment, such as personal computers and copiers.

Travel Requirements

• - Travel between schools, or between schools and central offices, may be required for certain positions.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• - Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• - Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed to assist students.
• - Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel).
• - Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
• - Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
• - Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.
• - Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
• - Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
• - Effective writing and verbal communication skills.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• - Works in standard office and school building environments.
• - Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.

Note: Also see the Summary of Physical, Sensory and Environmental Requirements Needed to Perform Essential Functions for this position.

Qualifications Profile

• - Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:
• - High School diploma or equivalent.
• - Successful completion of college level coursework or passing of examination (ParaPro or ParaEducator Test) as required by the Every Student Succeeds Act.
• - Prior experience working with special needs children desirable.

Wage: Starting Wage for this position is $ 16.52per hour.

Benefits: Personal Days, Sick days, Holiday Pay, Bereavement Leave, Term Life Insurance, Long Term Disability Insurance. 403B Deferred Compensation plan is offered.

Start date: Mid- August (In-service days in August and then first day of school on August 18th.)

Part -Time Employee- 174 days per year ( student contact days- follows SEPS School Year Calendar)