Temporary Special Education Para - 1:1 Support & Behavior

Minnetonka Public Schools; Minnetonka (MN); On-site; USD 27,628 - 39,350; Part time

Job summary

Minnetonka Public Schools is seeking a Paraprofessional/Special Education Para at Scenic Heights Elementary for the 2026-2027 school year. The position is 6.5 hours per day, temporary through mid‑November 2026, with a starting hourly rate of $24.31.

The role involves supporting and monitoring individualized instruction in academic and behavioral programs, and assisting with self-care tasks under supervision.

Qualifications

• Must meet highly qualified status per MDE on day 1.
• Completion of Personal Care Assistant Training certification through Minnesota DHS.
• Experience supporting student instruction preferred.
• Knowledge of data privacy laws.
• Excellent organizational and punctuality skills.

Responsibilities

• Support, modify, adjust and monitor individualized instruction in academic areas, functional skills, and/or behavior programs for special education students on a 1:1 or small group basis within both regular and special education classroom settings.
• Assist students with self-care tasks of feeding, dressing, and toileting. Lifting will be necessary for repositioning and physical restraints as necessary. Under the direction of an LSN, perform basic medical procedures to include, but not limited to, tube feedings and catheterization.
• Operate special education equipment (i.e., wheelchairs, and augmentative communication devices, assistive technology) and supervise their safe and proper use.
• Apply student management techniques and anticipate, prevent or stop self-destructive student behaviors.
• Participate in IEP conferences, school conferences, meetings with staff and/or parents, etc. as requested.
• Write concise observational data, maintain a log, record computerized data, maintain behavior charts, and monitor students' attendance on a daily basis.
• Perform other duties of a similar nature or level.
• Will participate in training on third party reimbursement and implement third party reimbursement tasks as needed.

Skills

Paraprofessional experience

1:1 instruction support

Behavior modification strategies

CPI training

Data entry and logging

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Job description

Minnetonka Public Schools is seeking a Paraprofessional/Special Education Para at Scenic Heights Elementary for the 2026-2027 school year. The position is 6.5 hours per day, temporary through mid‑November 2026, with a starting hourly rate of $24.31.

The role involves supporting and monitoring individualized instruction in academic and behavioral programs, and assisting with self-care tasks under supervision.