Special Education Paraeducator (2025-2026)

St. Cloud School District 742; Saint Cloud (MN); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a dedicated Special Education Paraeducator for the 2025-2026 school year. This role involves supporting teaching personnel in the supervision and instruction of special education students, ensuring their health care needs are met, and fostering their daily living and behavioral skills. Ideal candidates will possess a high school diploma or GED, and those with bilingual skills or relevant experience will be preferred. Join a collaborative team committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all students.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Long-term Disability Insurance

Qualifications

• Assist in the supervision and instruction of special education students.
• Maintain student data confidentiality and privacy laws.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the implementation of educational programs developed through the IEP process.
• Promote school district rules and maintain a positive learning environment.

Skills

Bilingual

Classroom Management

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

60 College Credits

Higher Education Degree

Job description

This posting is for the upcoming school year, 2025-2026.

SCHEDULE:

• Hourly
• Hours range: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
• Full - Time (32 - 33 HRS/WK)
• Part-Time (Less than 32 HRS/WK)

REPORTS TO: Building Principals, immediate supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

• High School or GED Diploma
• Highly Qualified status - HQ status as defined by one of the following standards:
  • 60 college credits OR
  • Higher Education degree OR
  • Para Educator exam

Preferred

• Similar job related experience
• Bilingual

POSITION SUMMARY: The Special Education Paraeducator is responsible for assisting teaching personnel or special services staff in the supervision and instruction of special education students, performing classroom clerical tasks, assisting students by meeting special health care needs and developing student's daily living and behavioral skills.

SALARY: $18.50 - $20.50 per hour

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Assist in the implementation and follow through of educational programs developed through the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) process
• Assist students with feeding, lifting/positioning, bathroom needs, personal hygiene, and swimming
• Assist with student physical and behavioral management, including removing or restraining students for disruptive behavior
• Supervising/assisting students during instructional and non-instructional activities
• Maintaining awareness and observing student's activities/actions; assessing behavior including communicating rules, expectations and consequences
• Promote School District rules, policies, procedures, Mission Statement and Core Values
• Assists in the development and maintenance of a positive learning environment
• Adhere to federal, state and district student data confidentiality and privacy laws
• Observe, monitor, and communicate student progress to teachers
• Performing record keeping and clerical functions to support the administrator or teacher
• Other duties as assigned

PHYSICAL FACTORS:

• The ability to stand and/or walk for long periods of time; may be exposed to adverse weather
• Frequent: walking, standing, sitting, hearing, talking, and seeing
• Light Work: exerting up to 40 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects

BENEFITS: We offer a comprehensive benefits package for employees working a minimum of 30 hours per week. This includes health, dental, and vision insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care, as well as life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) coverage, and long-term disability insurance.

All Employees of Saint Cloud School District 742 are responsible to support District goals, to work collaboratively and respectfully with diverse populations of staff, students and parents and to model and promote a welcoming working and learning environment. Employees are expected to support and adapt to change and to demonstrate commitment to continuous performance improvement. Employees are responsible to establish and maintain effective communication with students, teachers, support staff, colleagues and parents, respect confidential matters, encourage a safe and secure environment throughout the District, and to be dependable and accountable in the performance of their work.

St. Cloud School District 742 prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. The notice of nondiscrimination is located at https://www.isd742.org/about-us/title-ix.

It is the prerogative of the District to assign staff so as to best meet the needs of the District.

For inquiries, please contact [e-mail]

For more information on the role, check out these helpful videos:

• Who are Paraeducators?
  • https://youtu.be/ExiEekOJqu8
• What does a Paraeducator do?
  • https://youtu.be/DHNDPoupKr8