About this opportunity
Spring Lake Park School District 16 lists this Special Education Paraprofessional - Emotional Behavioral Disorders (EBD) opportunity in minneapolis, Minnesota. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Special Education Paraprofessional
Welcome to Spring Lake Park Schools! We are a vibrant school community serving about 6,200 students from the suburbs of Blaine, Fridley and Spring Lake Park, in the northern Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. Our district purpose -- "High expectations, high achievement for all. No excuses" provides our focus to meet the unique and varied needs of each student. Spring Lake Park Schools is recognized for our commitment to personalized learning, creating a culture of innovation and creativity through human-centered design thinking. We are working to create a system a culture with a methodology and set of processes where teachers and staff have the freedom, flexibility and invitation to design new ways of learning centered around deepening student engagement to continuously improve student success.
Position Overview: A Special Education Paraprofessional at Centerview Elementary School, helping primarily to support students with Emotional Behavioral Disorders in grades K-4.
Primary Responsibilities: Duties of this job include, but are not limited to... under the supervision of a licensed Special Education staff, implementing Individual Education Plans (IEPs), customized and personalized for students; having the ability and passion to work with students with disabilities; working comfortably with students in individual, small group, and large group environments, in both general and special education settings; working effectively with an interdisciplinary team, while having the ability to work independently; working with school staff to provide support to students, in collaboration with teachers; and participating in, and providing information for, team meetings related to student success and next actions.
Qualifications: Necessary qualifications include... holding either a high school diploma or a GED certificate; completed 90 quarter or 60 semester college credits and/or AA degree OR receiving a passing score on the ParaPro Assessment; The ParaPro Assessment is available in the Human Resources Office and can be taken after a job offer is obtained, contact Human Resources with questions at ; Ability to pass pre-work physical and complete PCA training. training and experience in the use of computers and other technology equipment; ability to act in a leadership role and independently initiate and follow through on tasks, under minimal supervision; and demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills in working with students, families, and community representatives, and in collaborating with school personnel.
Working Conditions: There are physical demands to this position, including... being able to lift 40 pounds; frequent bending and/or twisting; and possibly physically restraining students Reasonable accommodations may be made to help individuals with disabilities perform the essential functions listed above.
Salary: Group Paraprofessionals Position SPED Paraprofessional Rate of Pay $20.75-$24.20/hr Benefits Sick Leave, 403(b), medical, dental, life, LTD. Other Additional $0.75/hr differential if employee hold's a bachelor's degree
Worksite address
minneapolis, MN, 55400, US
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