Special Education Paraprofessional at Transition Plus

Overview

Special Education Paraprofessional at Transition Plus —

• Date Posted: 6/23/2026
• Location:
  
  Transition Plus
• Closing Date: 06/30/2026

6.75 hrs./day, 10 month calendar. 7:30 a.m.

- 2:45 p.m. Transition Plus is a community based program for students ages 18 – 22. Instruction is provided on-site in the classroom and in the community. Effective Date of Employment:
Beginning of the 2026-27 school year. Final date to receive applications:
June 30, 2026 – 4:00 p.m.

• High School diploma AND two years of college OR Associate's degree OR MN passing score on the Para Educator 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.
• Demonstrated experience and proficiency working with a culturally, ethnically, racially and socioeconomically diverse school community is preferred.

• 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.

Building Principal

RAVE Clerical Association, Wage Group V — According to contractual agreement (based on 2026-27 contract). Step 1 - $22.01/hour;
Step 2 - $23.36/hour;
Step 3 - $24.69/hour. Employees in the paraprofessional classification receive a $1.00 per hour differential in addition to their base rate. If benefit eligible, benefits are available to new employees effective the first day of active employment. Benefits include medical, dental, life, long term disability, sick-leave, state pension plan, tax-deferred retirement savings account, and flexible spending account. Some employee groups also receive vacation, holidays or personal leave.

The benefit information is available at Employee Benefits - Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan ISD 196.

Our team of dedicated educators is committed to the mission:
Educating, developing, and inspiring our students for lifelong success. Our core values are student-centered, based in empathy and integrity to support the wellbeing of the whole person, and learning with high expectations for all. Our culture fosters inclusivity, engagement and belonging for all students, and inspires a love of learning for all ages.

District 196 is a Minnesota public school district of choice, serving more than 29,000 students and 160,000 residents in multiple cities. District 196 has been named to Forbes' list of America's Best-in-State Employers. The district operates 20 elementary schools, 6 middle schools, 4 high schools, and additional programs and centers. District information is provided for applicant awareness and compliance purposes.

As required by Title IX and other nondiscrimination laws, District 196 does not discriminate in employment or in its education programs and activities on the basis of sex, race, religion, color, creed, national origin, marital status, familial status, disability, public assistance status, sexual orientation, gender identity, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, age or genetic information. Title IX inquiries and other inquiries may be directed to the listed coordinators.

Asterisked categories are limited to employment-related discrimination and harassment.

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