Special Education Paraprofessional 1:1

Lakeville Area Schools; Lakeville (MN); On-site; USD 27,345 - 33,131; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation, personal, and sick leave.

12 paid holidays each year.

Employees are eligible for benefits on day one of employment.

Pension plan and employer paid life insurance for eligible staff.

Job summary

Lakeville Area Schools is seeking a Special Education Paraprofessional to support the special education team and assist in leading academic programs. The role involves working closely with students, implementing IEP adaptations, and ensuring a supportive learning environment.

Candidates are required to have an AA degree or equivalent assessment. Benefits include paid leave, health insurance from day one, and additional support resources for employees.

Qualifications

• AA degree (minimum of 60 college credits) or successful Para Pro test or Para Educator Assessment required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a contributing member of the special education team.
• Support academic programs designed by special and general education teachers.
• Provide supports to enhance student success and independence through implementation of IEP adaptations.
• Provide feedback to special education teachers about student participation and behavior.
• Promote a positive learning environment.
• Facilitate interactions between students with disabilities and classmates.
• Support development of individual communication, social and functional skills.
• Implement individual student behavior plans.
• Collect student data as directed by special education teacher.
• Assist students with mobility and daily living activities.

Job description

Special Education Paraprofessional

Responsibilities

• Serve as a contributing member of the special education team.
• Support academic programs designed by special and general education teachers including leading small groups, providing one-to-one follow-up, re-teaching/review, and keeping students on‑task.
• Provide supports to enhance student success and independence through implementation of Individual Education Program (IEP) adaptations and accommodations. (e.g., taking notes in class, reading materials aloud, utilizing technology, implementing organizational tools).
• Provide feedback to special education teachers about general education class activities, assignments, student participation, and behavior.
• Promote a positive learning environment and advocates for student needs.
• Facilitate interactions between students with disabilities and classmates.
• Support development of individual communication, social and functional skills.
• Implement individual student behavior plans including providing positive reinforcement, assisting with self‑regulation and behavior de‑escalation, assisting students to transition from general education classrooms and other school settings when behaviors are interfering with learning, and implementing safe restraint procedures when required.
• Collect student data as directed by special education teacher.
• Assist students with mobility which may include toileting/changing diapers, lifting and transferring students, helping with dressing, assisting students with adaptive equipment.
• Accompany students during school‑related community outings which may include driving a district vehicle.
• Support activities of daily living (assisting with eating/feeding, hygiene, dressing skills, and toileting/diapering).
• Maintain student and family data privacy and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• AA degree (minimum of 60 college credits) or successful Para Pro test or Para Educator Assessment required.

Schedule

• 31.25 hours per week
• Start/End Time TBD
• 174 days per year including holidays

Salary

Classified in the 2023‑2025 LEAF Contract as B-2-1 starting salary $19.85- $24.05 per hour depending on experience

Benefits

• Paid vacation, personal, and sick leave.
• 12 paid holidays each year.
• Employees are eligible for benefits on day one of employment.
  • All employees working a 0.75 FTE or 30 hours per week or more are offered full‑time benefits including low‑cost medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, and legal insurance plans.
  • Teachers are offered health and dental benefits at a 0.5 FTE or more.
  • All staff working 20 to 29.99 hours per week are offered part‑time voluntary benefits including low‑cost vision and legal insurance.
  • Health benefits include:
    • added networks that give employees access to many medical services at ZERO COST
    • free virtual healthcare services that offer access to doctors and licensed therapists 24/7
    • free diabetes care and heart health prevention programs
    • provider choice with the largest PPO network available
    • Wellness rewards program
  • Dental plans include orthodontic care for adults and children.
• Pension plan that provides income when you retire (For more information, visit PERA for non‑instructional positions and TRA for instructional/licensed positions).
• Staff over 30 hours per week offered employer paid life insurance to provide support for your family in the event of death. (offered to teachers at .5 FTE or more)
• Staff over 30 hours per week offered Long‑term disability insurance that can provide income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury. (offered to teachers at .5 FTE or more)
• Tax‑free flex spending accounts for health, dental, orthodontic, vision, and dependent care.
• Resources that provide support and promote physical, emotional, social and financial well‑being.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities and supports workforce diversity