Summary

Summer School Positions | Summer School Positions | Multiple Site | Available: 07/08/2024 | Closing: Open Until Filled

Description

Engage, connect, make a difference this summer by joining Extended School Year (ESY) as a Special Education Paraforessional!
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Lakeville Area Schools has 15 ESY Special Education Paraprofessional positions available. 

Position Descriptions/Qualifications:

  • Flexibility within the work environment.  Able to work with small and large groups, and one-to-one.
  • Strong communication skills with students and adults.
  • Skilled in use of various computer programs (word processing, Powerpoint, excel) and with technology used by students (iPads, smartphones).
  • Stong language, math and reading skills.
  • Willingness to accept direction from supervising teacher(s) and administrators.
  • Ability to cope with change and with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
  • Ability to move quickly from sitting to standing position and to follow students at a fast pace, when needed.

In order to work as a ESY Special Education Paraprofessional you must meet the state requirement of being Highly Qualified prior to your start date.  To be considered High Qualified you must have ONE of the following (please be prepared to submit documentation in support of your qualifications – transcripts from a college or a copy of the exam report): 

  •  Bachelor’s Degree or Associate’s Degree, or 60+credits of post-secondary education,
  • A passing score on the ParaPro or ParaEducator Exam

For additional information, please reference attached job description.
 

 Schedule/Hours

  • Program Dates – July 8, 2024 thru July 25, 2024
  • Hours/Days: 8:30am to 12:30pm, Monday – Thursday

Salary

  • $19.08 per hour
  • If a current Para in the LEAF (Lakeville Education Assistants Federation) bargaining unit, pay rate will be the same as the school year (B-2-1 / $19.08 – $23.12, subject to change with the completion of the 2023-25 LEAF contract). 

Lakeville Area Schools (Independent School District No. 194) is an award-winning school system and the twelfth largest school district in Minnesota serving approximately 11,000 students in Lakeville, parts of Burnsville and Elko New Market, and portions of Eureka, Credit River and New Market Townships. There are eight elementary schools, three middle schools and two high schools, an Area Learning Center, an online K-12 school, Early Childhood programming, and lifelong learning opportunities through Community Education. Our vision is to inspire a passion for learning in every student. Our mission is to strive to ensure success for every student personally, socially, academically and civically. Lakeville Area Schools is committed to establishing a school community that values diversity, equity, and inclusivity for all students, staff and families where every person feels welcomed, valued, and respected. We are dedicated to shared examination of our different perspectives, and prejudices, especially in terms of race, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, national origin, language, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, and political ideology.  Lakeville Area Schools encourages diverse candidates to apply.

Internal and External applicants apply online https://phl.applitrack.com/isd194/onlineapp/

ISD 194 IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND SUPPORTS WORKFORCE DIVERSITY