Special Education Paraprofessional

Independent School District 196•Rosemount, MN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Special Education Paraprofessional at Deerwood Elementary School, working 6.25 hours per day on a 10-month calendar, from 7:25 a.m. to 2:10 p.m. The effective date of employment is the beginning of the 2026-27 school year. The application deadline is May 13, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Applications are accepted online at www.district196.org for both internal and external candidates.

Requirements

High School diploma AND two years of college OR Associate's degree OR MN passing score on the ParaEducator test.
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.