Educational Support Professional Individual Deaf​/Blind Intervener- Special Education (Highly Qu

Educational Support Professional Individual Deaf/Blind Intervener
- Special Education (Highly Qualified)

Osseo Ind School District 279 Osseo Middle School - OSSEO, Minnesota Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Osseo Area Schools - District 279

Starting Date: Sep 8, 2026

Job summary: To inspire and prepare all students with the confidence, courage and competence to achieve their dreams; contribute to community; and engage in a lifetime of learning by supporting students and assisting the special education teacher in the operation and function of the classroom. To work with individual or small groups of students as assigned.

Responsibilities and tasks include:

• Assist in the implementation of the students' special education instructional plan(s) including physical and behavioral management. Specific duties are assigned by the supervising teacher based on students' special needs.
• Assist in the implementation and follow through of the students' individual plans in all settings in which the program is delivered and as assigned by the supervising teacher.
• Collect observational data about assigned student(s) in various school settings and report to supervising teacher.
• Assist in the preparation, collection and maintenance of educational materials and equipment.
• Assist staffings, conferences and any other special meetings as requested by supervising teacher.
• Complete educational forms, reports and other student related data relevant to the individual student(s) in the special education program as directed by the special education teacher.
• Any other duties deemed necessary by the team and approved by the Special Education Coordinator/Special Education Supervisor.
• Participation in district training program prior to and during employment.

Assignment specific tasks include:

• Required attendance of deaf/blind intervener training: a six-weekend in-person training series for new interveners and licensed staff who are working directly with students with combined hearing and vision loss. Training typically occurs in October, November, January, February, March and April. Instruction is provided by a combination of state and national experts in the field of deaf blindness. You will be paid your hourly rate for attending this professional development throughout the year.
• Provide visual and auditory information to Deaf Blind students.
• Support learners who are deafblind in communication, language, mobility, personal care, sensory, and other developmental needs through sign language and/or other visual supports throughout all activities in the school day in special education and/or general education settings based on learner needs.
• Provide access to information, environments, and material for the student who may otherwise be unable to access or understand due to sensory impairments.
• Guide students through activities and hands-on exploration of materials as appropriate.
• Adapt instructional materials, equipment, or strategies, under the direction of the teacher or other licensed professionals.
• Help to maintain safety of the student and the environment.
• Participate in training/in-service as assigned.

Minimum qualifications include:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Applicants must be considered Highly Qualified (HQ) to work as a special education paraprofessional by their start date per the Minnesota Department of Education.
• Applicants meet the Highly Qualified requirement if they have:
• Two years of study at an institution of higher education (a minimum of 60 semester credits or the amount required to complete two years of full-time enrollment as determined by the institution attended); OR
• An associate's degree (or higher); OR
• Received a passing score on the Para Pro, Para Educator, or Para Pathways Assessment. The District will pay for the assessment.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities include:

• Persons employed shall have the skills needed to perform tasks and work with children, staff and parents.
• Must have physical capability to lift and attend to physical needs of students as required.

Preferred qualifications…