Program Management Support Paraprofessional - ECSE

Program Management Support Paraprofessional - ECSE

• Date Posted: 3/1/2026
• Location:
  
  Early Learning at Washburn
• Date Available:
  
  04/07/2026
• District:
  Bloomington Public Schools

Program Management Support Paraprofessional – Early Childhood Special Education

Paraprofessionals in the EBD Program play an important role in providing behavioral and academic support to students and are often the first go-to person for students during the day. This video will show you what a day in the Emotional Behavior Disorder, or EBD Program, might look like. EBD settings include the VISION program for grades K-12 and the LOOK program that is typically geared towards grades 6-12.

Class III ranging from $22.86 - $25.95 per hour. Wage placement based on similar experience.

6.5 hours per day, 5 days per week, 180 days per year.

• High School Diploma
• 60 credits post‑secondary education or a passing score on the Para Pro Exam
• PCA Certification (or the ability to obtain)

• Must have the ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Must have the ability to push/pull equipment including standers, wheelchairs, etc.
• Must have the ability to repetitively reach overhead
• Must have the ability to transfer to/from floor
• Must have the ability to kneel

Successful experiences working with special education students in an educational setting preferred.

Work collaboratively with licensed and other staff to assist students with academic, behavioral/social/emotional, instruction, and daily living skills.

• Assist in implementation of assigned tasks including instruction and assisting students academically
• Monitor students' skills of independence and implementation of classroom or individual behavior management programs
• Assist with daily living activities
• Communicate students' progress with case managers

Bloomington Public Schools offers a variety of benefits to help take care of employees' health and well‑being. These benefits include:

• Health & Dental Insurance:
  Employees can choose from health and dental plans to help cover medical and dental needs for themselves and their families. Employee-only coverage for Health insurance is $0 per paycheck. The District also contributes to an HSA account to help cover medical expenses.
• Life Insurance and Disability Insurance:
  Employees get free life insurance, which provides money to their family if something happens to them while employed with the district. Additionally, your spouse and dependent children up to age twenty‑six are also covered. There is also LTD insurance to help if they can't work due to illness or injury for an extended period of time.
• Retirement & Pension Savings:
  Employees can save money for their future through a retirement plan or pension. The district helps by contributing money towards their savings through match, and through contributions to the State retirement plan.
• Paid Time Off:
  Employees accrue time off for things like Earned Personal Leave or sick days.
• Employee Support:
  There is also help for employees with life events through a free Employee Assistance Program. This program covers many things, including mental health, financial health, aging parent resources, young family resources.

Postings current as of 3/1/2026 8:42:07 PM CST.