Educational Support Professional/Paraprofessional
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of students? Intermediate District 287 is looking for dedicated and compassionate Educational Support Professionals/Paraprofessionals to support students in a dynamic and rewarding classroom environment!
Location: North Education Center in New Hope, MN
Start Date: New Staff Orientation begins August 25, 2026
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, no weekends and no holidays!
This position follows the Local 2209 union contract
Salary is based on Local 2209 Salary Schedule B: $23.76 - $31.37 per hour (depending on education and experience)
Why Join District 287?
Competitive Benefits:
- Low cost single and family medical insurance
- No-Premium Employee-Only Medical Insurance
- Infertility benefits
- $40 copay for outpatient mental health services
- Low cost dental insurance through Delta Dental
- District funded HRA account
- Life insurance and long-term disability
- Optional health care flexible spending account (FSA)
- Optional dependent care flexible spending account (FSA)
- Extensive wellness services that includes 6 free confidential counseling sessions
- Retirement benefits through PERA
- Optional 403b with district match after 1 year
- Paid time off
- Mental Health benefits
Career Growth:
- Grow your own programs and other educational pathways to advance your career
- Tuition reimbursement options
- Support to continue your education
- Opportunities to grow within the district
- Assistance paying for school coursework
- More details can be found on our webpage: Contracts/Benefits - Intermediate District 287
Essential Functions:
- Educates students (one-on-one or small group), including those on an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) under the direction of the supervising teacher;
- Provides assistance with individualized programmed materials;
- Assists with group educational activities that include students on IEPs;
- Carries out tutoring activities designed by the teacher that include students on IEPs;
- Monitors supplementary work and independent study that include students on IEPs;
- Confers and plans with teachers related to classroom and/or IEP objectives and/or modifications, and provides documentation;
- Works with teachers to develop classroom schedule;
- Manages students (including those on IEPs);
- Assists the teacher in observing, recording, and charting behavior;
- Assists the teacher with crisis problems and behavior management to include restraint of students;
- Prepares classroom materials including those related to IEPs or modifications/accommodations;
- Prepares the classroom environment for learning activities;
- Assists students with physical needs (toileting, eating, dressing);
- Participates in professional activities and meetings;
- Works with audio-visual equipment, computers and/or assistive technology as related to IEP accommodations and modifications;
- Maintains classroom (housekeeping chores);
- Supervises children in the hallway, lunchroom, playground, and on field trips;
- May transport students in District vehicles, when requested;
- Completes paperwork for third party billing, as required.
- Maintaining regular attendance and providing proper notice of leave.
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Education & Experience Requirements:
- High school diploma or a general education development (GED) certificate.
- General Experience: Two (2) years of full-time employment or equivalent working with individuals in an environment that provides broad familiarity with an understanding of the physical and emotional behaviors and challenges of children with exceptional needs.
- College training may be substituted for the General Experience OR
- The successful completion of the ParaEducator Exam or ETS ParaPro Assessment prior to the date of hire.
Interview Process:
- Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis until position is filled.