Special Education Paraprofessional

Faribault School District; Faribault (MN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Faribault School District in Minnesota is seeking a Special Education Paraprofessional to support Level III Early Childhood students at Roosevelt Early Learning Center. The role follows a Mon–Thu 8:30–3:30 schedule and Fri 12:00–3:30, with pay starting at $21.25 per hour and immediate start upon hire.

The position includes health office coverage under a licensed school nurse, data collection duties, and implementation of strategies like PECS and visual schedules.

Qualifications

• Two year Associate of Arts degree or 60 credits or MN Core Competencies portfolio or MN Para Pro Test
• High School Diploma required
• Experience working with students with special needs
• Ability to take direction from the case manager
• Trained or willing to be trained in strategies such as PECS, visual schedules, social stories, and positive behavior supports

Responsibilities

• Provide support and supervision of Level III Early Childhood special needs students at Roosevelt Early Learning Center
• Substitute in health office as needed under supervision of licensed school nurse
• Perform routine data collection and reporting as directed by the case manager
• Assist with personal care tasks as needed and handle bodily fluids safely
• Learn and perform specialized health procedures and maintain CPR/First Aid certificates

Skills

Experience with special needs students

Data collection

Physical lifting up to 50 lbs

Willingness to be trained in PECS and

Education

Associate of Arts degree

60 semester credits

MN Core Competencies portfolio

MN Para Pro Test

Job description

Job Title: SPECIAL EDUCATION PARAPROFESSIONAL

Job Description

Special Education Paraprofessional. This position will be Mon-Thurs 8:30-3:30 and Friday 12:00-3:30 to provide support and supervision of Level III Early Childhood special needs students at Roosevelt Early Learning Center. Approximate rate of pay starts at $21.25. The position commences immediately upon hire.

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.

Application Deadline

September 14, 2026 or until filled