Special Education Paraeducator: Make a Difference Daily

Anoka-Hennepin School District; Andover (MN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance benefits

Job summary

Anoka-Hennepin School District is seeking a Paraeducator / Teacher Assistant for Special Education. The full-time role covers 184 days at 6.5 hours per day, with duties including assisting in instruction for students with disabilities, behavior management, and progress monitoring. Start date is 11/10/26.

Insurance benefits are available for positions of 6 hours or more per day. Candidates must meet education and certification requirements and complete the required exams within the stated

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent. Personal Care Assistant certification required within 30 days of start date.
• Candidates must have completed 60 semester/90 quarter credits or obtained an associate degree (or higher) from a regionally accredited institution or have passed the ParaEducator or ParaPro exam.
• Good communications, interpersonal and recordkeeping skills. Ability to work with technology and computers. Ability to supervise students and follow directions.

Responsibilities

• Assists in instruction of students with disabilities in mainstream, resource room, or center-based settings.
• Manage behavior: redirect, calm, or remove disruptive students from the classroom.
• Monitor and record student progress in academics, daily living skills, dressing, grooming, social skills, etc.
• Assist with student's physical needs including toileting, feeding, dressing, lifting, and positioning.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Recordkeeping

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate degree or 60 credits or ParaEducator exam

Job description

Anoka-Hennepin School District is seeking a Paraeducator / Teacher Assistant for Special Education. The full-time role covers 184 days at 6.5 hours per day, with duties including assisting in instruction for students with disabilities, behavior management, and progress monitoring. Start date is 11/10/26.

Insurance benefits are available for positions of 6 hours or more per day. Candidates must meet education and certification requirements and complete the required exams within the stated