EA1 – Special Educ – Cherokee Heights Elementary – SY 24-25

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

One of the following:
– An AA, AS, AAS (or higher) degree, OR

– Two years of post-secondary coursework (60 semester credits or 90 quarter credits) from an accredited institution of higher education which are applicable toward a bachelor¿s degree, OR
– Passing score on the ParaPro or Paraeducator Assessment AND either a high school diploma or a GED certificate.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

– Basic skills in reading, writing and mathematics.

– Basic skills in typing and duplicating may be required for some positions.

– Experience working with children in an educational setting.

– Ability to develop good relationships with students and staff.

– Ability to be sensitive to the needs of others.

– Ability to relate to students with warmth, friendliness and understanding.

– Ability to work effectively in a team with a classroom teacher, support staff and other paraprofessional employees.

– Some ability to perform basic signing with hearing impaired children may be required for certain positions.

– Lifting may be required for some Teaching Assistant positions.

– Must be on time to the job every day.

PREFERRED
– Experience working with children with disabilities.
– Working knowledge of how-to problem shoot issues with iPads.
– Knowledge of, or willing to learn, how to integrate technology into student programming.
– Organizational skills that allow for school wide management of the media center, walkies and technology management.

PAY, BENEFITS, AND WORK SCHEDULE

This is a 10-month position working 37.5 hours per week.

Salary and benefits are in accordance with the SPFE – EA negotiated labor agreement. The labor agreement and salary schedule can be found at: Labor Agreements.

Benefits are available to new employees after 30 days of active employment.  Benefits include medical insurance, life insurance, sick leave, pension plan, tax-free retirement account, and flexible spending account.  Some employee groups also receive vacation, dental insurance and disability insurance.  A benefits summary is available at: Benefit Summaries.

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered further, please apply for this position and attach a resume and cover letter to your online application.

The Human Resource Department will review your application materials and contact you regarding the next steps.

To attach additional documents to your online application, click on the “Additional Attachments” link from the applicant homepage and upload your documents as attachments.  Valid file extensions for attaching a document include .doc, .txt, .rtf, and .pdf.

OTHER INFORMATION

Transcript – Unofficial transcripts are accepted at the time of hire.  You must submit official transcripts within 30 days of your start date.  Formal credential evaluation is required for post-secondary education completed outside of the United States.

Veteran’s Preference – If you are an eligible veteran applying for a job where veteran’s preference applies and wish to claim Veterans Preference you must submit a legible copy of your DD214 to the Human Resource Department with your employment application. If your claim is approved, five or ten additional points will be added to your final passing score.

Criminal Background Investigation and Reference Checks – Reference checks and a criminal background investigation will be completed as a condition of hire for all new employees and for former employees who have not been employed by the District for more than six months.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Essential functions are job duties that the individual holding the position must be able to perform unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation through the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) and the Americans with Disability Amendments Act (ADAAA). The essential functions are typical duties as outlined under Responsibilities.

Regular and reliable attendance.

May be exposed to various cleaning products.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO STATEMENT)

Saint Paul Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and supports an inclusive workplace environment.

EQUITY STATEMENT

SPPS is committed to an equitable workforce where all employees represent this commitment through equitable practices in their job position.