Paraprofessional - SPED Summer Programming (ECSE, K-12, DR, T+, Gen Ed Programming)
About The Position
Summer positions only Hours vary by program (Monday - Friday) - except ECSE No summer school on 6/19/2026 K-5 ESY: 7.25 hours/day 6 - 12 ESY: 4.25 hours/day Camp Propel: 6.25 hours/day SpEd Student Support in 6-12 Summer Programs (Middle School Academy, High School Credit Recovery, or Freshman Academy): 5.25 hours/day Transition Plus ESY: 4.25 hours/day Dakota Ridge ESY (large group): 6.25 hours/day Dakota Ridge ESY (small group): 5.25 hours/day ECSE ESY: 7 hours/day (No Fridays, Thursdays hours can vary) Effective Date of Employment: Dates of Employment Vary by Program No summer school on 6/19/2026 K-12 ESY: 6/15/26 - 6/26/26 Camp Propel: 6/15/26 - 6/26/26 SpEd Student Support in 6-12 Summer Programs (Middle School Academy, High School Credit Recovery, or Freshman Academy): 6/8/26 - 6/26/26 Transition Plus ESY: 6/15/26 - 6/26/26 Dakota Ridge ESY (large group) : 6/15/26 - 6/26/26 Dakota Ridge ESY (small group) : 7/6/26 - 7/17/26 ECSE ESY: 6/15/26 - 6/25/26 and 7/6/26 - 7/9/26 Note: Applicants will be able to indicate summer programing preferences (age level, building, program, etc.) during the application process.
Requirements
- High School diploma AND two years of college OR Associate's degree OR MN passing score on Master Teacher assessment.
- Effective behavior management and health support skills, able to maintain routine in a student's day.
- Effective communication and teamwork skills for interactions with staff, students, and parents.
- Experience working in a center-based and inclusion setting.
- Must be able to perform the essential job functions, which may include toileting, catheters, lifting, medication administration, gastric tube feedings, health tasks to support student, pool, DAPE, ability to work outside.
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated experience and proficiency working with a culturally, ethnically, racially and socioeconomically diverse school community is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist in communication with staff, parents, and students.
- Assist teacher/nurse in collection and maintaining data.
- Ability to implement intervention strategies developed by licensed staff.
- Implement behavior intervention plans.
- Implement health plans.
- Assist with crisis interventions and discipline.
- Have knowledge of effective sensory activities.
- Instruct individual students following programs designed by lead teacher.
- Assist with independent study.
- Reinforce lessons with small groups of students.
- Ability to work outdoors with students and staff in a variety of weather conditions.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
