ESP - Instructional/Special Education (Highly Qualified) (Resource)

Osseo Ind School District 279 • Maple Grove, MN

10h • Onsite

About The Position

To inspire and prepare each and every scholar with the confidence, courage and confidence to achieve their dreams, contribute to community, and engage in a lifetime of learning by assisting teaching staff and student with instructional support in the classroom and working directly and indirectly with students and assist the special education teacher in the operation and function of the classroom, and to work with individual or small groups of students as directed by and under the supervision of the special education teacher.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Demonstrate ability to work with students.
• Applicants must be considered Highly Qualified (HQ) to work as a special education paraprofessional by their start date per the Minnesota Department of Education.
• Applicants meet the Highly Qualified requirement if they have: Two years of study at an institution of higher education; Minnesota's standard; A minimum of 60 semester credits or the amount required to complete two years of full-time enrollment as determined by the institution attended OR An Associate's (or higher) degree; Minnesota's standard: An AA, AS, AAS, (or higher) degree OR Received a passing score on the ParaPro, ParaEducator, or ParaPathways Assessment.

Nice To Haves

• Computer and word processing experience helpful.

Responsibilities

• Support the academic and social-emotional needs of students.
• Assist the Principal, School Counselors, and Instructional Assistants with social-emotional learning and behavior support to individual students.
• Supervise students in large group situations in classroom and other areas of the building or small groups.
• Work with students individually or in small groups instructionally.
• Assist in small group assessments and data management as it relates to student work in the areas of reading and math.
• Perform functions associated with classroom protocols.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Meaningful and impactful work
• Opportunities to grow professionally
• A variety of benefits
• Mentorship programs for teachers and educational support professionals
• Summer opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree