Educational Support Professional - NEC

Educational Support Professional/Paraprofessional

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of students? Intermediate District 287 is looking for dedicated and compassionate Educational Support Professionals/Paraprofessionals to support students in a dynamic and rewarding classroom environment!

Location:

North Education Center in New Hope, MN

Start Date:

New Staff Orientation begins August 25, 2026

Work Schedule:

Monday
- Friday, no weekends and no holidays!

This position follows the Local 2209 union contract

Salary is based on Local 2209 Salary Schedule B: $23.76 - $31.37 per hour (depending on education and experience)

Competitive Benefits:

• Low cost single and family medical insurance
• No-Premium Employee-Only Medical Insurance
• Infertility benefits
• $40 copay for outpatient mental health services
• Low cost dental insurance through Delta Dental
• District funded HRA account
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Optional health care flexible spending account (FSA)
• Optional dependent care flexible spending account (FSA)
• Extensive wellness services that includes 6 free confidential counseling sessions
• Retirement benefits through PERA
• Optional 403b with district match after 1 year
• Paid time off
• Mental Health benefits

Career Growth:

• Grow your own programs and other educational pathways to advance your career
• Tuition reimbursement options
• Support to continue your education
• Opportunities to grow within the district
• Assistance paying for school coursework
• More details can be found on our webpage:
  Contracts/Benefits
  - Intermediate District 287

• Educates students (one-on-one or small group), including those on an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) under the direction of the supervising teacher;
• Provides assistance with individualized programmed materials;
• Assists with group educational activities that include students on IEPs;
• Carries out tutoring activities designed by the teacher that include students on IEPs;
• Monitors supplementary work and independent study that include students on IEPs;
• Confers and plans with teachers related to classroom and/or IEP objectives and/or modifications, and provides documentation;
• Works with teachers to develop classroom schedule;
• Manages students (including those on IEPs);
• Assists the teacher in observing, recording, and charting behavior;
• Assists the teacher with crisis problems and behavior management to include restraint of students;
• Prepares classroom materials including those related to IEPs or modifications/accommodations;
• Prepares the classroom environment for learning activities;
• Assists students with physical needs (toileting, eating, dressing);
• Participates in professional activities and meetings;
• Works with audio-visual equipment, computers and/or assistive technology as related to IEP accommodations and modifications;
• Maintains classroom (housekeeping chores);
• Supervises children in the hallway, lunchroom, playground, and on field trips;
• May transport students in District vehicles, when requested;
• Completes paperwork for third party billing, as required.
• Maintaining regular attendance and providing proper notice of leave.
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• High school diploma or a general education development (GED) certificate.
• General
  
  Experience:
  
  Two (2) years of full-time employment or equivalent working with individuals in an environment that provides broad familiarity with an understanding of the physical and emotional behaviors and challenges of children with exceptional needs.

• College training may be substituted for the General Experience OR
• The successful completion of the Para Educator Exam or ETS Para Pro Assessment prior to the date of hire.

• Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis until position is filled.