Special Education Paraeducator: Behavior Support & Growth

Sylvania; Champlin (MN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance benefits

Job summary

Sylvania is seeking a Paraeducator Special Education to support students with diverse needs in a school setting. This full-time role runs 184 days per year, 6.5 hours daily, with an anticipated start 8/31/26.

Insurance benefits are available for positions 6+ hours daily. Responsibilities include managing behavior, monitoring and recording student progress across academics and daily living skills, and assisting with basic care tasks.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Personal Care Assistant certification must be completed within 30 days of start date.
• 60 semester credits or 90 quarter credits or an associate degree (or higher) from a regionally accredited institution, or completion of the ParaEducator exam/ParaPro exam.
• Documentation will be required for certifications and transcripts.
• Good communications, interpersonal and recordkeeping skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage student behavior by redirecting, calming or removing a disruptive student from the classroom.
• Monitor and record student progress in instructional areas (academics, daily living skills, dressing, grooming, social skills, etc.).
• Manage physical needs (toileting, feeding, dressing, lifting, positioning, transporting students in wheelchairs, etc.).

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Recordkeeping

Tech-savvy

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

ParaEducator certification within 30 days

60 sem/90 quarter credits or associate degree or higher

ParaPro/ParaEducator exam

Job description

Sylvania is seeking a Paraeducator Special Education to support students with diverse needs in a school setting. This full-time role runs 184 days per year, 6.5 hours daily, with an anticipated start 8/31/26.

Insurance benefits are available for positions 6+ hours daily. Responsibilities include managing behavior, monitoring and recording student progress across academics and daily living skills, and assisting with basic care tasks.