Special Education Paraprofessional

NorthStar Public Schools•Minneapolis, MN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

NorthStar Public Schools is seeking a mission-driven paraprofessional to join our team! The Special Education Paraprofessional's primary duties include assisting our Teachers with classroom lessons, activities, organization management, supervising students, and providing students with a positive and nurturing guide. The Paraprofessional will deal with students, parents, staff, and the community in a professional manner, and follow and uphold school rules and standards.

Requirements

Must be highly qualified and be able to provide supporting documentation; (having 1 of the 4 items listed below: Completed two years of study (equaling 60 or more credit hours) from an accredited institution of higher education (Transcripts), An Associate's degree or higher (Transcript), Obtained a passing score on the MN-approved assessment, ParaPro test or ParaEducator, which measures math and reading skills (Certificate), Special Education Paraprofessional experience (Verifiable School reference))
Willingness to work with and show respect for students with special needs.
Able to work independently.
Demonstrated communication skills, patience, and flexibility.
Experience with special education students including EBD, LD, and MMH
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Ability to follow the teacher's plan and direction, and communicate effectively with students, staff, and parents.

Nice To Haves

Basic child development educational background or knowledge preferred.
Experience working in historica

Responsibilities

Co-teaching lessons under the Teacher's guidance, leading small groups or individual instruction and discussions, and reviewing classwork.
Organizing the classroom and teaching materials, monitoring the classroom during lessons, and minimizing distractions and disruptions.
Supervising students in and out of the classroom.
Attend to students' physical, personal, academic, and emotional needs.
Helping Teachers and students with extracurricular activities and school functions.
Performing clerical duties, such as tracking student attendance, typing, filing, photocopying, and grading tests and homework.
Ensuring the upkeep of educational materials, equipment, and supplies.
Tracking students' progress and preparing reports for the parents.
Assisting Teachers in counseling parents on the requirements and development of their children.
Supports the mission and values of the school
Supports the programs and priorities of the department and school
Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with faculty, students, and parents
Maintains confidentiality
Demonstrates professional behavior
Seeks and develops opportunities for professional growth
Mandatorily attends and participates in required meetings, school events, and committee work (including evenings and weekends as necessary)
Participates in the arrival and dismissal of students daily with assigned tasks and responsibilities
Performs bus duties for the safety of students daily with assigned tasks and responsibilities
Monitors hallways between classroom duties to establish safety and clear expectations of student behaviors in the hallways
Home visits to students/families' homes twice per school year
Performs duties as required/requested