Special Education Paraprofessional

BACKGROUND

North Star Public Schools Overview

North Star Public Schools (Formerly KIPP MN Public Schools) is a one-of-a-kind school committed to creating a safe and nurturing learning environment where our K-8 students thrive academically, build skills and positive traits, and recognize their full potential.

With our focus on Business & Finance, we give our students a unique advantage to prepare them for successful future endeavors. Business and financial literacy are essential skills that span across all career pathways, empowering students to make informed decisions, achieve financial independence, and thrive in their personal and professional lives.

Who We Are:

North Star Public Schools is a community-based public charter school that provides free education to approximately 250 students in grades K-8 in North Minneapolis. With a majority of our student body identifying as BIPOC and qualifying for Free or Reduced Priced Lunch, our school community is passionate and dedicated to narrowing academic achievement gaps prevalent in BIPOC communities, as well as providing wrap-around services for our school community.

North Star Public Schools is seeking a mission driven paraprofessional to join our team!

The Special Education Paraprofessional's primary duties include assisting our Teachers with classroom lessons, activities, organization management, supervising students, and providing students with a positive and nurturing guide. The Paraprofessional will deal with students, parents, staff, and the community in a professional manner, and follow and uphold school rules and standards.

Instructional Support:

• Reinforce and re-teach specially designed instruction individually or in small groups, provide accommodations, modifications, and related supports as directed by licensed special education teachers and other qualified service providers.
• Support students in accessing the general education curriculum and participate in inclusive educational environments.
• Assist with the preparation, organization, maintenance and distribution of instructional materials, adaptive equipment, visual supports and assistive technology.
• Promote student independence by using prompting hierarchies, fading supports, and encouraging self-advocacy and self-determination.

Student Monitoring and Data Collection:

• Observe, record, and collect data on student behavior, academic progress, and goal attainment as directed by certified staff.
• Monitor student behavior in classrooms, hallways, bathrooms, lunchrooms, and other school environments, intervening as trained and directed.
• Document incidents, accidents, or unusual observations following school protocols.

IEP Implementation, Progress Monitoring, and Data Collection

• Implement student Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), Individualized Health Plans (IHPs), Positive Behavior Support Plans (PBSPs), and safety plans as directed by licensed special education teachers and other qualified service providers.
• Observe, collect, and document objective data related to special education student academic performance, behavior, communication, functional skills, and IEP goal progress using established data collection procedures.
• Monitor special education student participation, engagement, and response to interventions and communicate observations to licensed special education teachers and other qualified service providers.

Behavioral and Social-Emotional Support:

• Implement positive reinforcement systems, accommodations, and modifications as outlined in student Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIPs).
• Support special education students in developing social skills, emotional regulation, executive functioning, communication, and self-advocacy skills.
• Utilize approved de-escalation, crisis prevention, and intervention techniques consistent with district training and special education student behavior plans.
• Assist in creating safe, structured, predictable learning environments that maximize special education student engagement and independence.

Support for Daily Living and Health Needs:

• Assist special education students with activities of…