Independent School District 196
Special Education Paraprofessional (5 hours/day)
Independent School District 196, Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States, 55199
Special Education Paraprofessional (5 hours/day)
5 days ago – First 25 applicants are given priority. Application Procedures Internal Candidates and External Candidates: Apply online at www.district196.org Description 5 hours/day, 10‑month calendar (9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.) Effective Date of Employment ASAP Application Deadline January 9, 2026 – 4:00 p.m. Qualifications High School diploma AND two years of college OR Associate’s degree OR MN passing score on the ParaEducator test. Effective behavior management and health support skills, able to maintain routine in a student’s day. Effective communication and teamwork skills for interactions with staff, students, and parents. Experience working in a center‑based and inclusion setting. Must be able to perform the essential job functions, which may include toileting, catheter use, lifting, medication administration, gastric tube feedings, health tasks to support student, pool, DAPE, ability to work outside. Demonstrated experience and proficiency working with a culturally, ethnically, racially and socioeconomically diverse school community is preferred. Responsibilities Assist in communication with staff, parents, and students. Assist teacher/nurse in collection and maintenance of data. Implement intervention strategies developed by licensed staff. Implement behavior intervention plans. Implement health plans. Assist with crisis interventions and discipline. Knowledge of effective sensory activities. Instruct individual students following programs designed by lead teacher. Assist with independent study. Reinforce lessons with small groups of students. Ability to work outdoors with students and staff in a variety of weather conditions. Responsible To Building Principal Compensation / Benefits RAVE Clerical Association, Wage Group V – Step 1 $21.32/hour, Step 2 $22.62/hour, Step 3 $23.91/hour. Employees in the paraprofessional classification receive a $1.00 per hour differential in addition to their hourly base rate. If benefit eligible, benefits are available to new employees effective the first day of active employment and 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. Benefit information is available at Employee Benefits – Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan ISD 196. Equal Opportunity Employer As required by Title IX and other state and federal nondiscrimination laws, District 196 does not discriminate in employment or 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. The Director of Human Resources, Joel Milteer (651‑423‑7859 – joel.milteer@district196.org) is the designated Title IX Coordinator and has also been designated to respond to employment‑related inquiries regarding the district’s non‑discrimination policies. The Director of Elementary Education, Jeremy Sorenson (651‑423‑7782 – jeremy.sorenson@district196.org) and the Director of Secondary Education, Eric Hansen (651‑423‑7712 – eric.hansen@district196.org) have been designated to respond to student‑related inquiries regarding the district’s non‑discrimination policies. The Director of Special Education, Janet Fimmen (651‑423‑7629 – janet.fimmen@district196.org) has been designated to respond to inquiries concerning the rights of a student with a disability. The mailing address for all directors is 3455 153rd Street W, Rosemount, MN 55068. Title IX inquiries may also be referred to the Assistant Secretary of the US Office for Civil Rights (OCR). Seniority Level Entry level Employment Type Part‑time Job Function Education and Training; Primary and Secondary Education Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Independent School District 196 by 2×.
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5 days ago – First 25 applicants are given priority. Application Procedures Internal Candidates and External Candidates: Apply online at www.district196.org Description 5 hours/day, 10‑month calendar (9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.) Effective Date of Employment ASAP Application Deadline January 9, 2026 – 4:00 p.m. Qualifications High School diploma AND two years of college OR Associate’s degree OR MN passing score on the ParaEducator test. Effective behavior management and health support skills, able to maintain routine in a student’s day. Effective communication and teamwork skills for interactions with staff, students, and parents. Experience working in a center‑based and inclusion setting. Must be able to perform the essential job functions, which may include toileting, catheter use, lifting, medication administration, gastric tube feedings, health tasks to support student, pool, DAPE, ability to work outside. Demonstrated experience and proficiency working with a culturally, ethnically, racially and socioeconomically diverse school community is preferred. Responsibilities Assist in communication with staff, parents, and students. Assist teacher/nurse in collection and maintenance of data. Implement intervention strategies developed by licensed staff. Implement behavior intervention plans. Implement health plans. Assist with crisis interventions and discipline. Knowledge of effective sensory activities. Instruct individual students following programs designed by lead teacher. Assist with independent study. Reinforce lessons with small groups of students. Ability to work outdoors with students and staff in a variety of weather conditions. Responsible To Building Principal Compensation / Benefits RAVE Clerical Association, Wage Group V – Step 1 $21.32/hour, Step 2 $22.62/hour, Step 3 $23.91/hour. Employees in the paraprofessional classification receive a $1.00 per hour differential in addition to their hourly base rate. If benefit eligible, benefits are available to new employees effective the first day of active employment and 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. Benefit information is available at Employee Benefits – Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan ISD 196. Equal Opportunity Employer As required by Title IX and other state and federal nondiscrimination laws, District 196 does not discriminate in employment or 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. The Director of Human Resources, Joel Milteer (651‑423‑7859 – joel.milteer@district196.org) is the designated Title IX Coordinator and has also been designated to respond to employment‑related inquiries regarding the district’s non‑discrimination policies. The Director of Elementary Education, Jeremy Sorenson (651‑423‑7782 – jeremy.sorenson@district196.org) and the Director of Secondary Education, Eric Hansen (651‑423‑7712 – eric.hansen@district196.org) have been designated to respond to student‑related inquiries regarding the district’s non‑discrimination policies. The Director of Special Education, Janet Fimmen (651‑423‑7629 – janet.fimmen@district196.org) has been designated to respond to inquiries concerning the rights of a student with a disability. The mailing address for all directors is 3455 153rd Street W, Rosemount, MN 55068. Title IX inquiries may also be referred to the Assistant Secretary of the US Office for Civil Rights (OCR). Seniority Level Entry level Employment Type Part‑time Job Function Education and Training; Primary and Secondary Education Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Independent School District 196 by 2×.
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