TA - ECSE - Split Riverview Dual Immersion; home & Adams Spanish Immersion

General Information

Riverview Dual Immersion & Adams Spanish Immersion are looking to hire a full‑time Teaching Assistant 2 for the Early Childhood Special Education Classroom. This position will be a split 0.875 FTE between Riverview Dual Immersion & Adams Spanish Immersion, with Riverview Dual Immersion as the home school.

• An AA, AS, AAS (or higher) degree, OR
• Two years of post‑secondary coursework (60 semester credits or 90 quarter credits) from an accredited institution of higher education which are applicable toward a bachelor's degree, OR
• Passing score on the Para Pro or Para educator Assessment AND either a high school diploma or a GED certificate.

The essential job functions of a Teaching Assistant include, but are not limited to, the following duties:

• Perform duties in various environmental conditions.
• May be assigned to any of the following Teaching Assistants as needed to support student academics.

Teaching Assistant 2 (special education) positions may perform some or all of these duties in addition to those listed above:

• Assist in implementing student Individualized Educational Plan (IEP), 504 Plans, Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP), and sensory plans.
• Support the inclusion of students with disabilities in general education classrooms and environments.
• Record data on students' IEP objectives and BIPs for use in monitoring and adjusting student programs.
• Assist students with functional skills, such as feeding, dressing, toileting and other self‑help activities.
• Maintain toileting area and equipment.
• Set up meal area and equipment.
• Assist teachers in working with individual students in communication systems therapy, and discipline across the school day and in all environments.
• Be mobile and move around classrooms and schools to anticipate and meet the variety of student needs.
• Complete Third‑Party billing daily.
• Provide follow‑up instruction on Positive Behavioral Interventions and implement de‑escalation strategies to avoid power struggles.
• Be trained in Non‑violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) for de‑escalation and physical restraint techniques. Use NVCI physical intervention techniques only when needed to assure the safety of the student or other students.
• Assist in supporting students on field trips.

• Physically able to lift more than 40 pounds when applicable.
• Able to sit, walk, climb, crouch, kneel, push, talk and hear.
• TA2s are required to be trained in the Special Education Orientation.
• Must be trained and maintain Non‑violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI), bus safety training and CPR as required.
• All Teaching Assistant positions may require bus duty, which includes:
• Helping students with disabilities enter the bus; lock wheelchairs into place; fasten seatbelt and/or shoulder harness.
• Help keep order on the bus.
• Maintain comfort and hygiene on the bus.
• Assist in students exiting the bus.
• Bring students into the school building.
• Take students to the proper classroom.
• Escort students from the bus safely to the curb.
• Ensure behavior intervention plans for the bus are implemented.
• The following requirements must be completed within 30 days of being assigned to ride the bus.

• Basic skills in reading, writing and mathematics.
• Basic typing and duplication skills may be required for some positions.
• Ability to develop good relationships with students and staff.
• Ability to be sensitive to the needs of others.
• Ability to relate to students with warmth, friendliness and understanding.
• Lifting may be required for some Teaching Assistant positions.
• Must be on time to the job every day.

This is a 10‑month position working 35 hours per week.

Pay range: $21.63 – $26.28 for TA2. Maximum hiring step:
Step Four (4). Salary information is provided in the Teaching Assistant contract.

Benefits include medical insurance, life insurance, sick leave, pension plan, tax‑free retirement account and flexible spending account. Some employee groups also receive vacation, dental insurance, and disability insurance. Benefits become available after 30 days of active employment.

Essential functions are job duties that the individual holding the position must be able to perform unaided or with assistance of a reasonable accommodation. Essential functions are the typical duties outlined under Responsibilities. Regular and reliable attendance and exposure to various cleaning products are required.

Saint Paul Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and supports an inclusive workplace environment.

SPPS is committed to an equitable workforce where all employees represent this commitment through equitable practices in their job position.