Paraprofessional Substitute

Reports to: Supervising Teacher, Case Manager, and Building Principal/Assistant Principal

Dept: Varies and may include Special Education, Title I, Media, Technology, School Readiness or other

Terms: School Year Position (approximately 9 month) - This is based on daily needs.

Days: Monday through Friday as needed to cover for Paraprofessional employees on leave

Hours: Flexible - our Red Rover Substitute Management System allows for subs to choose available jobs that work within their schedule

As directed by the teacher, case manager, or principal, paraprofessionals provide guidance, support, concept review/practice, living skills support, and perform other duties based on specific programs and individual student needs.

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• 2 year Associate's Degree / or 60 college semester credits / or passing score on MN Paraprofessional Assessment / or demonstrates MN Paraprofessional Core Competencies (or ability to complete requirements within a time frame determined by the building principal/assistant principal)

Preferred

Work Experience:

• Experience in or knowledge in child development, education, or childcare setting

Special Knowledge/Essential

Skills:

• Flexibility to work within a variety of settings including: one-on-one, small and large groups, multiple settings
• Ability to work cooperatively with teachers, students, and their families.
• Accepting of individual student needs and limitations
• Ability to be cooperative and flexible in daily changes regarding assigned duties, supervision, and daily schedules.
• Demonstrates basic technology skills preferably with experience in Google programs.
• Accepts direction from supervising staff in a professional manner.
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively with staff, students, and administration.
• Demonstrates a positive attitude and the ability to resolve conflicts in a professional manner.

Physical / Working demands:

• Must be able to lift, pull, and move a minimum of 50 lbs
• Duties may include the supervision of students during recess or outdoor class activities in cold or below freezing temperatures.

Provides academic, behavioral, social, emotional, and life skills support:

• Adapts instructional materials, equipment, or strategies as directed by the teacher, supervisor, or case manager to assist the individual needs of students.
• Reinforces and reviews concepts that were presented by the classroom/special education teacher with students in a one to one or small group setting.
• Provides supplemental tutoring, job skills, guided practice, and other instructional relevant activities to students as directed by the supervising teacher(s).
• Provides behavioral support and implements behavior plans for students as directed by teacher/case manager related to IEP goals, objectives, and behavioral plans.
• Provides support in the community for on-the-job training related to a student’s IEP plan, goals, and objectives.
• Assist students with daily living skills which may include, but not limited to dressing, toileting, eating, and overall hygiene.
• Provides support as necessary for students who may be dealing with emotional or behavioral obstacles in a calm and direct manner.

Supervises students to ensure student safety:

• Escorts and assists students to and from their classes.
• Assists in the preparation of education materials and equipment while ensuring they are used properly and students remain safe.
• Provides supervision in classrooms, hallways, playgrounds, cafeteria, and other areas involving school-related activities.

Works Cooperatively with Others:

• Assists the supervising teacher/case manager with charts, copies, files,…