Paraeducator / Teacher Assistant - Special Education - 211997

Anoka-Hennepin Schools • Coon Rapids, MN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This full-time position supports the instruction and care of students with disabilities in mainstream, resource room, or center-based settings. Duties vary depending on students’ ages and disability levels. The role is physically based in a school building and is scheduled for 184 days per year, 6.5 hours per day.

The position requires supporting students’ instructional and daily living needs, monitoring their progress, and implementing behavioral management procedures. Responsibilities may include toileting, feeding, dressing, grooming, lifting, positioning, and transporting students in wheelchairs. Special education paraeducators assigned to center-based students or classrooms for at least 50 percent of their time receive an additional $0.50 per hour. Additional hourly differentials apply at Two Rivers Transition Program and River Trail Learning Center.

The starting date is November 2, 2026. Insurance benefits are available for assigned positions of six or more hours per day.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Complete Personal Care Assistant certification within 30 days of the start date.
• Meet one of the following qualifications: 60 semester or 90 quarter credits from a regionally accredited institution; an associate degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution; or passing the ParaEducator or ParaPro exam. Documentation is required.
• Good communication, interpersonal, and recordkeeping skills.
• Ability and desire to work with technology and computers.
• Ability to take direction and work cooperatively with students and staff.
• Ability to supervise students and maintain regular attendance, including completing an assigned day.
• Ability to lift at least 40 pounds and perform the physical responsibilities of the position, including personal care, materials handling, and working with students who may display aggressive, abusive, or inappropriate verbal or physical behavior.
• Must work physically in the building.

Responsibilities

• Assist with instruction of students with disabilities in mainstream, resource room, or center-based settings.
• Manage student behavior, including redirecting or calming students and removing disruptive students from the classroom when needed.
• Monitor and record student progress in academic, daily living, dressing, grooming, and social skill areas.
• Support students’ physical and personal care needs, including toileting, feeding, dressing, lifting, positioning, and transporting students in wheelchairs.
• Implement behavioral management programs and maintain student data.
• Supervise students and work cooperatively with students and staff.
• Complete assigned workdays and maintain regular attendance.

Benefits

• Insurance benefits available for assigned positions of 6 hours or more per day.
• Additional hourly pay for eligible center-based assignments and specified programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED