Education Support Professional/Paraprofessional; Special Education: Developmental/Cognitive D
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Education Support Professional / Paraprofessional (Special
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Developmental/Cognitive Disabilities DCD)
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INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT 917
POSITION OPENING
Date Posted:
April 29, 2025
Position Title:
Education Support Professional / Paraprofessional
Assignment Location:
Lakeville North High School, Lakeville, MN, In the Dakota Alternative for Severely Handicapped (DASH) Program
Hours per Day: 7.5
Schedule: 7:30 a.m.
- 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, following school calendar as assigned
Anticipated Start Date:
August 27, 2025
Starting At: Starting pay rate: $22.55 / hour per the Education Support Professionals Contract
Position Overview
Under the guidance of the classroom teacher and the direct supervision of program assistant directors/principals, our paraprofessionals aid students in meeting their individualized education plan (IEP) goals in areas such as: educational, communication, emotional, physical, and behavioral. Paraprofessionals work with students individually and in small groups on these goal areas, along with additional goals set by speech language pathologists, occupational therapists, mental health practitioners, and other professionals working with students.
In this role, one helps model and encourage respect, communication, and competency during student work tasks and during socialization. Professionalism, empathy, and a non-judgmental approach are essential when working with students receiving special education services to ensure their safety and growth and in order to help them understand and exhibit appropriate behaviors at school and in the community. A paraprofessional is part of a team environment, where collaboration, communication, and adaptability are key to the success of the team and the success of the students.
The paraprofessional role is performed following District policy and State/Federal Laws.
Responsibilities
- Assist students with multiple severe physical and cognitive disabilities under the direction of the licensed classroom teacher, specialist teachers, and licensed school nurse.
- Assist classroom teacher in providing instruction and managing student educational programming.
- Adapt instructional materials, equipment, or strategies, under the direction of the teacher or other professionals, to provide differentiated instruction, accomplish objectives and meet student needs.
- Implement charting, data collection, paperwork preparation, and other monitoring techniques to ensure student success in a variety of areas, such as behavioral, social, and educational.
- Assist licensed staff in the implementation of classroom management and behavioral interventions, creating an environment appropriate for learning.
- Utilize proactive behavior management techniques, reinforcing positive behaviors, utilizing de-escalation techniques, and redirecting inappropriate behaviors. May be required to use physical restraints.
- Assist students in their daily routines, including activities of daily living, such as eating, toileting, positioning, and range of motion, escorting students during arrival and departure and to special classes or therapy, providing supervision in school areas such as lunch, the playground or gym, and at school related activities off site.
- Facilitate activities with a student or small group under the direction of the teacher, therapist or other related services staff.
- Assist students with developing appropriate social skills and behavior, through a variety of methods including modeling, lessons, incentive plans, and charting.
- Help to maintain safety of all students and the environment.
- Collaborate with related service…
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