Special Education Paraprofessional

Job Title

Job Description:

This position is for 6.75 hours per day, on a 10-month calendar, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. The effective date of employment is the beginning of the 2026-27 school year. Applications are due by August 18, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Interested candidates should apply online trict
196.org.

Job Summary:

For a detailed job summary and qualifications, please refer to the attached document. This position reports to the building principal. Compensation and benefits are according to the RAVE Clerical Association, Wage Group V, based on the 2026-27 contract. The hourly rates are as follows:
Step 1 - $22.01/hour, Step 2 - $23.36/hour, Step 3 - $24.69/hour. Additionally, employees in the paraprofessional classification receive a $1.00 per hour differential. If benefit eligible, new employees will have access to benefits effective the first day of active employment. Benefits include medical insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, long term disability insurance, sick-leave, state pension plan, tax-deferred retirement savings account, and flexible spending account.

Some employee groups also receive vacation, holidays, or personal leave.

About District 196:
Our team of dedicated educators is committed to the mission of educating, developing, and inspiring our students for lifelong success. Our core values are student-centered, based in empathy and integrity to support the wellbeing of the whole person, and learning with high expectations for all. Our culture of collaboration fosters an environment of inclusivity, engagement, and belonging for all students, and inspires a love of learning for all ages.

Our vision is to provide the experiences that our students, families, and employees desire by developing the whole student and honoring diverse needs and cultures; engaging students with opportunities in academics, arts, and athletics (Triple A philosophy), and living our mission to prepare students for lifelong success. District 196 is a Minnesota public school district of choice, serving more than 29,000 students and 160,000 residents in the cities of Rosemount, Apple Valley, Eagan, Burnsville, Coates, Empire, Inver Grove Heights, Lakeville, and Vermillion Township.

District 196 is the third largest school district in Minnesota and among the largest employers in Dakota County, with more than 4,000 full- and part-time employees. District 196 has been named to Forbes' list of America's Best-in-State Employers multiple times based on a survey asking employees to rate their employers and how likely they would be to recommend them to others.

District 196 has 20 elementary schools (grades K-5); six middle schools (grades 6-8); four high schools (grades 9-12); an optional School of Environmental Studies for juniors and seniors; an Area Learning Center high school program; a K-12 special education school, and a special education program serving young adults ages 18-22. The district also operates three learning centers that provide early childhood and Adult Basic Education services, and offers extensive community education programs and classes for learners of all ages.

Equal Opportunity

Employer:

As required by Title IX and other state and federal nondiscrimination laws, District 196 does not discriminate in employment or in any of its education programs and activities, including vocational opportunities, on the basis of sex, race, religion, color, creed, national origin, marital status, familial status, disability, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, age, or genetic information.

District 196 provides equal access to designated youth groups.