Special Education Paraprofessional

Faribault School District; Faribault (MN); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Faribault School District is seeking a Special Education Paraprofessional to support and supervise level III special needs students at Jefferson Elementary School. The role is 7 hours per day, 5 days a week, starting around 8/24/26 with pay starting at $21.25 per hour.

Responsibilities include working under the health office supervisor, implementing behavior supports, data collection, and reporting as directed by the case manager. Training in PECS and related strategies is available.

Qualifications

• Two year Associate of Arts degree, or 60 semester credits, or a MN Core Competencies portfolio, or a MN Para Pro Test.
• High School Diploma required.
• Experience working with students with special needs.
• Ability and willingness to take direction from the case manager.
• Trained or willing to be trained in PECS, visual schedules, social stories, and positive behavior supports.
• Ability to implement the strategies identified above.
• Ability to collect and report data as directed by the case manager.
• Trained or willing to be trained in certain medical procedures.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, assist with personal care or one-on-one care as needed.

Responsibilities

• This position will substitute in health office under supervision of the licensed school nurse and assist paraprofessional activities related to health services.

Skills

Paraprofessional experience

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

Take direction from case manager

Patience and warmth with children

Data collection and reporting

Health office support

Education

AA degree or 60 credits

MN Core Competencies portfolio

MN Para Pro Test

High School Diploma

Job description

Job Title: SPECIAL EDUCATION PARAPROFESSIONAL

Job Description

Special Education Paraprofessional position. This position will be for 7 hours per day 5 days per week to provide support and supervision of level III special needs students with functional skills needs at Jefferson Elementary School. Approximate rate of pay starts at $21.25. The position commences on approximately 8/24/26 with the start of the 26-27 school year.

Qualifications

• One of the following required: (1) Two year Associate of Arts degree; OR (2) The equivalent of 60 semester credits OR (3) A portfolio demonstrating MN Core Competencies for Paraprofessionals OR (4) A passing score on the MN Para Pro Test.
• High School Diploma required.
• Experience working with students with special needs.
• Ability and willingness to take direction from the case manager.
• Trained or willingness to be trained in strategies such as Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS), visual schedules, social stories, and positive behavior supports.
• Ability to implement the strategies identified above.
• Ability to collect and report data as directed by the case manager.
• Trained or willing to be trained in certain medical procedures.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, assist with personal care (e.g., toileting, lifting, diapering, feeding, motor activities, medicating) or one-on-one care if necessary and work with bodily fluids.

This position will involve substituting in the health office when needed under supervision of the licensed school nurse, to assist in paraprofessional activities related to health office services, to work within the framework of school laws, District policy, and first aid/CPR standards, and to do related work as required. Must have ability to take responsibility for supervising students, speak clearly and distinctly, demonstrate patience, warmth and liking for children, perform routine record keeping duties, understand and carry out oral and written instructions, render preliminary first aid steps, learn and perform specialized health procedures, and maintain District-approved First Aid and CPR Certificates.