Summary

Paraprofessionals | Special Education Paraprofessional | SAIL (Students Achieve Integrated Learning) | Available: 06/10/2024 | Closing: Open until filled

Description

Hiawatha Valley Education District is seeking talented Special Education Paraprofessionals for our Extended School Year (ESY) program at SAIL in Kellogg, MN. 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
  
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
 
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