TA - Special Ed - L'Etoile du Nord French Immersion

General Information

Saint Paul Public Schools (SPPS) is looking to hire a full-time TA 2 - Special Education for our L'Etoile du Nord French Immersion School in St. Paul, MN. We are aiming to fill this role in 2 - 4 weeks. Employees could be eligible for Medical/Dental/Vision/Pension and accrue sick and vacation time.

• 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. (For more information on the Para Pro Assessment, contact Educational Testing Service at 1‑ or (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).)

• Basic skills in reading, writing and mathematics.
• Must be able to converse with students and staff as necessary and/or in accordance with a student’s IEP.
• Basic skills in typing, copying and use of computers and iPads and duplicating may be required for some positions.
• Be racially conscious and support all students to achieve equitable outcomes.
• 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.
• Must be on time to the job every day.

The essential job functions of a Teaching Assistant include, but are not limited to, the following fundamental duties. Able to perform the duties in these various environmental conditions and may be assigned to any of the following Teaching Assistants as needed to support student academic.

• 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 teaching 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.
• Able to be mobile and move around classrooms and the school 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.

Class 1, Class 2 and Floater Teaching Assistants may perform other similar tasks and duties as required. All Teaching Assistants are required to lift more than 40 pounds. All Teaching Assistant positions may require bus duty, which includes helping students with disabilities enter the bus; locking wheelchairs into place; fastening seatbelts and/or shoulder harnesses; helping keep order on the bus; maintaining comfort and hygiene on the bus;

assisting students exiting the bus; bringing students into the school building; taking students to the proper classroom; escorting students from the bus safely to the curb. Behavior intervention plans for the bus are implemented.

All of these duties can take place within the school building, on the bus, on field trips or field experiences, on the playground or any school environment.

• Must be 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. Training must include Non‑violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) and bus safety training and CPR as required. Regardless of TA level, staff may be assigned to a Special Education bus route(s); within 30 days of being…