Special Education Paraeducator

Job Details

• Date Posted: 5/19/2025
• Location:
  
  Tartan High School
• Position Type:
  Para educator / Special Education Para educator
• District:
  North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale School District
• Internal consideration is given until 3:30 pm on May 23, 2025.
• Start Date:
  
  Fall 2025
• Pay: $23.14 per hour
• Benefits are in accordance with the labor agreement covering Paraeducators: .isd
  622.org/about/ human-resources

Position: Special Education Para educator

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 6 hours per day, student contact days

• A high school diploma or GED and one of the following:
  • An AA, AS, AAS (or higher) degree
  • Two years of post‑secondary coursework (60 semester credits or 90 quarter credits) from an accredited institution of higher education applicable toward a bachelor’s degree
  • Passing score on Para Educator test (contact Educational Testing Service at 1‑800‑772‑9476 or (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).)
• Ability to lift up to 70 pounds and restrain students in emergency situations
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Completion of any required training necessary for the position

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (preferably in Education)
• Education assistant/paraprofessional or teaching experience
• Experience working with individuals with disabilities
• Experience and/or training in behavior management

• Assist in the instruction of students by providing support and practical training in various subject matters
• Provide assistance to the teacher by performing such duties as:
  • Implementing instructional plans and assisting with the adaptation/modification of the curriculum as directed by the teacher
  • Preparing class schedules
  • Organizing learning materials
  • Assisting with classroom activities
• Assist educational staff in performing duties to meet the specific needs of students, including but not limited to:
  • Redirecting inappropriate behaviors of students in classrooms
  • Preparing food for and/or feeding students
  • Assisting in the physical movement of students
  • Diapering and toileting students
  • Escorting students to vocational training jobs
  • Chaperoning student community outings
  • Supervising students during bus loading and unloading
• Promote a safe and productive learning environment for students, ensuring that student needs are met by communicating with other staff about student needs
• Monitor and document the educational progress of students by performing evaluations of student progress and needs
• Record data pertaining to Individual Educational Plans (IEPs)
• Maintain confidentiality regarding students and the educational setting at all times
• Other related duties as assigned

May be regularly required to walk throughout a building and may occasionally be required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with assistance or push up to 90 pounds, and must be able to restrain students with proper training and assistance when needed, and may be required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

Independent School District No. 622, North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale, does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity.

ISD 622 is an equal opportunity employer and supports an inclusive workplace environment.