ESY-Special Education Paraprofessional for River Valley Academy – ALC (Winona, MN)

Hiawatha Valley Education District is seeking talented Special Education Paraprofessionals for our Extended School Year (ESY) program at River Valley Academy – ALC. This program with meet for a total of 15 days:

• June 10-13 
• June 17-18, 20
• July 8 – 11
• July 15 – 18

HOURS: 8:00 am – 1:30 pm
 
EMPLOYMENT DATE: School Year 2022-2023 
 
RATE OF PAY: $16.50 – $23.75 per hour.
 
QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must meet highly qualified criteria: Associates Degree or higher degree, or meets Minnesota Certified ParaPro Assessment
• Certified in Safety Care (preferred)
• Experience working with students with behavioral needs
• Experience and skills in instructional role, use of technology, and interpersonal communications
• Ability to effectively communicate with students, staff, and/or parents verbally and in writing
• Ability to work with a team and take direction from supervising teacher
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Experience with Microsoft Office

 
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE (but not limited to):   

• Assisting teachers in their teaching duties and other general responsibilities such as organizing teaching manuals, providing instructional support, rendering reinforcement activities, etc.
• Performing clerical tasks such as maintaining student attendance records, filing student information and progress reports, making copies, creating bulletin boards, etc.
• Adapts classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher (e.g. reinforcement of IEP goals and objectives, etc.) for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom objectives and student participation  
• Administers tests, homework, make-up work, etc. for the purpose of supporting teachers in the classroom
• Collaborates with supervising teacher(s) or other staff as assigned for the purpose of communicating information, resolving issues, and providing services in compliance with established guidelines
• Monitors special education students (e.g. classroom, field trips, lunchroom, playground, during life enrichment activities, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment

FLSA: non-exempt