Paraprofessional SPED, 1.0 FTE

Job Description

Our teacher led team seeks a full time Special Education Paraprofessional to work with our general and special education teams for the 24-25 school year. We welcome candidates new to education and will provide coaching and professional development. Our class sizes are small and we have an awesome team of talented teachers who have a passion for student centered learning.

This is an hourly position.
We offer benefits and the salary range is $17.00 to $23.00 depending upon training, education, and experience. Some flexibility in hours will be considered depending upon the needs of the students. Students are in the building 8:30am to 3:05pm. The average staff workday is 7:30 to 3:30.

JOB DESCRIPTION:
General Responsibilities
Assist professional school personnel in classrooms, educational programs, buses, lunchrooms, and other areas as needed. The paraprofessional works under close supervision of a special education teacher, classroom teacher, and administrative team.

Responsibilities to Assist all Teachers include:

Provide academic support to students in reading, language, spelling, mathematics, social studies, and other subjects as employed by the classroom teacher
Record accurate data as requested
Follow daily / weekly schedule that varies based on student and staff attendance
Assist in organizing and maintaining instructional materials
Participate in the elective program activities with students
Perform other similar tasks and duties as required
Maintain a safe and supportive school environment
Maintain student confidentiality
One on One Responsibility:

Assist, monitor and model school appropriate behavior
Assist and monitor student behavior and academic needs in the classroom and out of the classroom as instructed by the students IEP.
Maintain full support to the child during the regular instructional day as indicated in the child’s IEP.
If the child is absent from school: paraprofessional will support in the area of Special Education to supplement instructional activities or to provide extended practice under the direction of the Special Education teacher.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

High School Diploma or GED
Basic skills in reading, writing, and mathematics
Basic skills in typing and duplicating may be required for some positions
Ability to develop good relationships with students, parents and staff
Ability to be sensitive to the needs of others
Ability to relate to students with warmth, friendliness, and understanding
Ability to work with special educational students
Must be on time to your job everyday
Basic understanding of confidentiality and data privacy.
Must have the endurance for lengthy physical activity that includes long periods of walking and standing, must be able to lift 40 pounds
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Meet the Highly Qualified certification requirements (ie. passing score on the ParaPro Exam, a 2 year degree, or another certification program)
Experience working in an urban public school or community education program
Training in conflict resolution and de escalation techniques
Interest in contributing in other ways to support the needs of students (Robotics, PE, Coaching, Film Making or Recording Arts)
Bilingual
Experience with different cultures than your own

Institution Description

ABOUT OUR SCHOOL:
Career Pathways works to include underserved and disenfranchised students who do not achieve well in traditional settings, but who will flourish in this unique multi-age/multi-graded environment which promotes application of learning. Research shows that all students learn better when they experience the real-life responsibilities of the job.
To learn more about our school and our goals, please visit our website: www.cpathmn.org

Application Instructions/Comments

TO APPLY:
Please send your cover letter explaining why you are a good fit for this position, your resume, experience, and three professional references with contact information to Career Pathways Human Resource Committee, [email protected] Positions open until filled. Please include “Special Education Paraprofessional” in the subject line of your email application.
PLEASE NOTE: Incomplete application submissions cannot be considered.

Career Pathways
1355 W. Pierce Butler Rte.
St. Paul, MN 55104