Program Management Support Para - SAILS

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• Date Posted:
  8/25/2026
• Location:
  
  Olson Middle School
• Date Available:
  
  ASAP

Paraprofessionals in the SAILS Program

Thank you for your interest in becoming a paraprofessional at Bloomington Public Schools. Paras play an important role in providing behavioral and academic support to students and are often the first go-to person for students during the day.

This video will show what a day looks like in the SAILS Program, which is for students with unique needs. LINK:

Location: Olson Middle School
Effective Date:
ASAP
Salary:
Class III ranging from $23.06 - $27.15 per hour

* Wage placement based on similar experience
Hours:
6.2 hours per day (Approx.
7:55 to 2:37 pm)
5 days per week
180 days per year

Required

Education:

• High School Diploma
• 60 credits post-secondary education or a passing score on the Para Pro Exam
• PCA Certification (or the ability to obtain)

Physical Requirements:
Must have the ability to pass a pre-work physical exam including the following requirements:

• Must have ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Must have ability to push/pull equipment including standers, wheelchairs, etc
• Must have ability to repetitively reach overhead
• Must have ability to transfer to/from floor
• Must have ability to kneel

Required Experience:
Successful experiences working with special education students in an educational setting preferred.

Responsibilities:
Work collaboratively with licensed and other staff to assist students with academic, behavioral/social/emotional, instruction, and daily living skills.

• Assist in implementation of assigned tasks including instruction and assisting students academically
• Monitor student's skills of independence and implementation of classroom of individual behavior management programs
• Assist with daily living activities
• Communicate student's progress with case managers

Benefits:
Bloomington Public Schools offers a variety of benefits to help take care of employees' health and well-being. These benefits include:

• Health & Dental Insurance:
  Employees can choose from health and dental plans to help cover medical and dental needs for themselves and their families. Employee only coverage for Health insurance is $0 per paycheck. The District also contributes to an HSA account to help cover medical expenses.
• Life Insurance and Disability Insurance:
  Employees get free life insurance, which provides money to their family if something happens to them while employed with the district. Additionally, your spouse and dependent children to age twenty-six are also covered. There is also LTD insurance to help if they can't work due to illness or injury for an extended period of time.
• Retirement & Pension Savings:
  Employees can save money for their future through a retirement plan or pension. The district helps by contributing money towards their savings through match, and through contributions to the State retirement plan.
• Paid Time Off:
  Employees accrue time off for things like Earned Personal Leave or sick days.
• Employee Support:
  There is also help for employees with life events through a free Employee Assistance Program. This program covers many things, including mental health, financial health, aging parent resources, young family resources.

Final date to receive applications:
Until Filled. Applications will be reviewed after five business days