Special Education Paraprofessional - 6.5 hours/day Oak-Land Middle School

Stillwater Area Public Schools; Lake Elmo (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Stillwater Area Public Schools is seeking a Special Education Paraprofessional for Oak-Land Middle School. The role supports students with individualized education plans and works under supervision to provide classroom assistance, behavior support, and instruction reinforcement.

Hours are 6.5 per day, Monday through Friday on student contact days, with a start date of 8/10/2026. Candidates must be Highly Qualified per Minnesota state requirements and may submit transcripts or ParaPro results as

Qualifications

• Must meet state Highly Qualified requirements prior to start.
• Acceptable docs include transcripts or ParaPro Exam report.
• Documentation to support qualifications may be requested.

Skills

Exceptional communication

Student support

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Associates Degree

60+ hours of post-secondary education

ParaPro Exam passing score

Job description

Thank you for your interest in Stillwater Area Public Schools! The Stillwater Area Public School District has a long and proud tradition of high expectations, high standards and outstanding achievement. Our schools are safe and welcoming places where students receive personal attention from adults who care about them. Helping students learn and grow is a big job, and it takes hundreds of dedicated and caring staff to make it happen. We're proud of our incredible staff working on behalf of over 8,000 students every day. Our roles may vary, but one thing is the same - our shared passion to have a meaningful impact on the lives of students in the community we love. It's why people join our team and it's why they stay here.

Job title: Special Ed Paraprofessional - Oak-Land Middle School

Requirements: In order to work as a Special Education Paraprofessional, you must meet the state requirement of being Highly Qualifed prior to your start date. To be considered Highly Qualifed, you must have ONE of the following; a Bachelor's Degree or an Associates Degree, or 60+ hours of post-secondary education, or a Passing Score on the ParaPro Exam. Please be prepared to submit documentation in support of your qualifications. (Acceptable documentation includes transcripts from the college or a copy of the ParaPro Exam report.)

Hours per day: 6.5 hours per day, Monday - Friday (student contact days).

Start Date: 8/10/2026

Diversity

Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), women and LGBTQ+ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Stillwater Area Public Schools recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting our academic mission. Stillwater Area Public Schools is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.

Starting salary: $21.00/hour

Information about our salary and benefits can be found at: http://www.stillwater.k12.mn.us/departments/human-resources/master-contracts