4 hours/day- Special Education Paraprofessional -DCD

Special Education Paraprofessional -DCD

Location: Rice Lake Elementary Start Date: August 31, 2026 Hours: 4 hours/day - 8:55-12:55

The Special Education Paraprofessional provides direct support to students with disabilities under the supervision of a licensed special education teacher. This position assists in implementing individualized education plans, supporting student independence, and maintaining a safe and productive learning environment. Paraprofessional assignments are based on student need and may change throughout the school year; staff may be reassigned to a different student, classroom, building, or program as determined by district administration.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Supervision of students indoors and/or outdoors, including during transitions, lunch, recess, and community-based activities.
• Reinforcing academic skills with individual students or small groups under the direct supervision of a licensed teacher.
• Assisting students with activities of daily living (ADLs), including eating/feeding, transferring and mobility, toileting/diapering, dressing, and hygiene.
• Facilitating behavioral redirection and intervention in alignment with student behavior intervention plans and district protocols, including implementation of de-escalation strategies.
• Assisting with the implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEPs), including collecting and recording data on student goals and objectives.
• Collaborating and communicating with the assigned case manager, classroom teachers, and related service providers including Physical Therapists (PT), Occupational Therapists (OT), Speech-Language Pathologists (SLP), School Nurses, and others.
• Completing Third Party Billing documentation as required and trained.
• Participating in required professional development, training, and meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma required.
• Demonstrated aptitude and competence for assigned responsibilities.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
• Must be highly qualified: 1. Have at least two years of college credits (usually 60 credits if earned in Minnesota) through an accredited institution of higher education; or 2. Hold an associate's degree or higher; or 3. Have a passing score on an approved, formal assessment (ParaPro or Paraeducator Assessment)

Wages: Ranging $21.07 - $22.63 per hour, dependent on experience

Benefits: Life Insurance Vision Insurance Long Term Disability Insurance Pension Plan (PERA) 403(b) Retirement Plan 403(b) Employer match after 4 completed years of service Paid Time Off Paid Sick Time Employee Assistance Program

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