Special Education​/School Readiness Paraprofessional

Job Title

SPECIAL EDUCATION / SCHOOL READINESS PARAPROFESSIONAL

Special Education/School Readiness Paraprofessional. The preferred candidate will assist the early childhood teacher in supporting the students in the classroom at Roosevelt Early Learning Center. A paraprofessional will help prepare and set up materials for the day (art sensory table, dramatic play, etc), facilitate small group lessons as directed by the teacher and support both general education and special education preschoolers through transitions and play.

Paraprofessional will support training in positive behavior management to help guide and teach social and emotional development in young children. The position is Monday through Friday 8:30‑3:30pm. Approximate rate of pay starts at $21.10. The position commences on approximately 8/24/26 with the start of the 26‑27 school year.

• Assist early childhood teacher in supporting students in the classroom.
• Help prepare and set up materials (art sensory table, dramatic play, etc.).
• Facilitate small group lessons as directed by the teacher.
• Support general education and special education preschoolers through transitions and play.
• Participate in training in positive behavior management to guide and teach social and emotional development in young children.
• Implement strategies such as Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS), visual schedules, social stories, and positive behavior supports as directed by the case manager.
• Collect and report data as directed by the case manager.
• Lifting up to 50 lbs and assist with personal care tasks (e.g., toileting, lifting, diapering, feeding, motor activities, medicating).
• Take responsibility for supervising students, speak clearly and distinctly, demonstrate patience, warmth, and liking for children.
• Perform routine record keeping duties, render preliminary first aid steps, and maintain District-approved First Aid and CPR certificates.

• Bilingual in Spanish or Somali and English.
• One of the following: (1) Two year Associate of Arts degree; (2) Equivalent of 60 semester credits; (3) A portfolio demonstrating MN Core Competencies for Paraprofessionals; or (4) A passing score on the MN Para Pro Test.
• High School Diploma required.
• Experience working with students with special needs.
• Ability and willingness to take direction from the case manager.
• Willingness to be trained in or experience with PECS, visual schedules, social stories, and positive behavior supports.
• Ability to implement the strategies identified above.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, assist with personal care and work with bodily fluids if necessary.
• Ability to maintain District-approved First Aid and CPR certificates.