Multi-categorical Education Support Specialist - Monticello Schools

Education Support Specialist

Monticello Public Schools has Education Support Specialist (ESS) positions available throughout the district. This position will generally work 175-178 days per year based on the school calendar and training. Hour per day vary by assignment, but most are 6.75 hours per day. Education Support Specialist work directly with our students and can make a significant impact on our students' education experience.

As an Education Support Specialist/Paraprofessional, you may support students' IEPs / 504s by providing support, explanation, re-teaching and instructional help for students. A multi-categorical ESS position involves supporting students with functional academics, mainstream classroom activities, outdoor activities, toileting (including diapering), assisting with behaviors, self-cares, as well as any and all other activities/duties that are needed to meet the needs of students in the program.

Responsibilities Include:

• Establish a culture for learning by supporting the mission, beliefs and the strategic plan of the district
• Inspire and engage all students in relevant learning
• Carrying out the IEP goals as designed by the teacher
• Help to reinforce teachings of the classroom teacher by working with students on a one to-one basis or in small groups
• Help students to strengthen their skills to become more independent
• Assist the teacher with crisis problems and behavior management
• Observe, record, and chart behaviors
• Conferring and planning with teachers to recommend ideas, identify problems, and aid in problem solving
• Help the classroom teacher with recordkeeping of the student's progress
• Conducts informal assessments to measure students' mastery of learned materials as directed by the classroom teacher
• Maintain confidentiality standards by adhering to the district's data privacy policy

Experience working with diverse students and families

Current Assignments Available Include:

• Little Mountain Elementary: 33.75 Hours/Week - 6.75 Hours/Day, Monday
  -Friday (1:1 position)
• Nature Based
  
  Education:
  
  22 Hours/Week - 5.5 Hours /Day Monday - Thursday (Preschool)
• Pinewood Elementary: 33.75 Hours/Week - 6.75 Hours/Day, Monday
  -Friday

Required Qualifications (one of the following):

• Associate's degree
• 60 semester college credits
• Passing Score on the Para Educator test

Hourly Pay Range: $25.59 - $27.20 Education Support Specialist Collective Bargaining Agreement July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2027 Submit your application online at Monticello Public Schools, Job . Employment with Monticello Public Schools is contingent upon a satisfactory pre-employment background check, approval of the school board, and verification of meeting special education qualifications above.