Special Education Paraprofessional -… at Spring Lake… · Spring…

Summary: Spring Lake Park Schools is a vibrant school community serving about 6,200 students in the northern Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. They are seeking a Special Education Paraprofessional to support students with Developmental Cognitive Disorders in grades 9-12, implementing behavior plans and collaborating with teachers to enhance student success.

Responsibilities:
- Under the supervision of a Special Education teacher, implementing behaviors plans customized and personalized for students to reinforce preferred behavior
- Performing general data collection tasks for the purpose of progress monitoring student success
- Having the ability and passion to work with students with emotional/behavior issues is essential
- Working comfortably with students in individual, small group, and large group environments, in both general and special education settings
- Working effectively with an interdisciplinary team, while having the ability to work independently
- Working with school staff to provide behavior support to students in collaboration with teachers; and
- Participating in, and providing information for, team meetings related to student success and next actions

Required Qualifications:
- completed 90 quarter or 60 semester college credits, and/or AA degree in the area of Education, Child Development, Child Psychology, Behavioral Sciences; or area related to position assignment, or passing score on the ParaPro Assessment AND either a high school diploma or a GED certificate
- Ability to pass pre-work physical and PCA training
- training and experience in the use of computers and other technology equipment
- ability to act in a leadership role and independently initiate and follow through on tasks, under minimal supervision
- demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills in working with students, families, and community representatives, and in collaborating with school personnel

Required Skills: ParaPro Assessment, Behavior Plan Implementation, Data Collection for Progress Monitoring, Computer and Technology Equipment Use

Benefits: Sick Leave, 403(b), Medical, Dental, Life, LTD.