ESY Paraeducator Job Coach - Special Education

Date Posted: 3/20/2026 |
Location: District-Wide

Position: ESY Para educator Job Coach
- Special Education
- Multiple Vacancies

Work Schedule: Monday-Thursday, 8:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. (5 hours per day)

Session Dates: July 6-9, July 13-16, July 20-23

Work Year: Summer 2026

Pay: External candidates: $23.14 per hour. Internal candidates: pay per 2023‑2025 step placement under memorandum.

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• A high school diploma or GED plus one of:
  • An AA, AS, AAS (or higher) degree
  • Two years of post‑secondary coursework (60 semester credits or 90 quarter credits) applicable toward a bachelor’s degree
  • Passing score on the Para Educator test (for more info contact ETS)
• Ability to lift up to 70 pounds and restrain students in emergency situations
• Clean driving record and successful completion of District Transportation Training
• Ability to drive in district vehicle as part of daily schedule
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to work without direct supervision
• Must be able to work with all student disability areas in school- and community‑based settings
• Ability to implement behavior intervention plans
• Ability to use basic technology with minimal support, including tablets or laptops for off‑site data collection
• Ability to gather and maintain accurate program and student data
• Completion of any required training necessary for the position

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (preferably in Education)
• Experience working as a job coach or employment support worker
• Education assistant/paraprofessional or teaching experience
• Experience working with individuals with disabilities, specifically teens and young adults
• Experience and/or training in behavior management

• Independently supervise learning of students on community‑based worksites per work coordinator direction
• Support student learning in general workplace skills, including communication
• Act as liaison between employer and district work coordinator
• Provide assistance to the work coordinator by performing such duties as:
  • Implementing Work‑Based Learning Training Plans and assisting with adaptation/modification of the work environment as directed
  • Preparing worksite schedules
  • Organizing support materials for assigned students
  • Assisting with classroom activities while in the school setting
  • Evaluating performance of students on school‑ and community‑based worksites
• Assist educational staff in performing duties to meet specific needs of students, including but not limited to:
  • Redirecting inappropriate behaviors of students in classrooms and on worksites
  • Assisting in the physical movement of students
  • Assisting students with personal care needs as needed, including emergency medication administration, toileting
  • Driving students to and from community or district‑based worksites
• Promote a safe and productive learning environment for students, ensuring needs are met by communicating with other staff about student needs
• Monitor and document educational progress of students by evaluating progress and needs
• Record data pertaining to Individual Educational Plans (IEPs)
• Maintain confidentiality regarding students and the educational setting at all times
• Other related duties as assigned

May be regularly required to walk throughout a building and occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with assistance or push up to 90 pounds, and must be able to restrain students with proper training and assistance when needed, and may be required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

Independent School District No. 622, North St. Paul‑Maplewood‑Oakdale, does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity.

ISD 622 is an equal opportunity employer and supports an inclusive workplace environment.