Dassel-Cokato Public Schools is seeking a Paraprofessional for the Fall of 2026.
Current paraprofessional assignments may include Kindergarten Paraprofessional, Title Paraprofessional, Special Education Paraprofessional at Cokato Elementary.
Duties
- Assist the teachers in providing specific services to students receiving special education services.
- Support provided varies between working individually and in groups within the general education classrooms, common spaces and/or special education groups.
- Paraprofessionals are responsible for providing a safe and welcoming environment for students, building relationships, and working collaboratively with special and general education staff.
- Assists administrators, teachers and other staff to ensure proper behavior and safety of students
- Works with various students to ensure learning is maximized
- Provide supervision in the classroom, lunchroom, and outside
- Operates and maintains equipment related to job assignment
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Ability to assist in classroom instruction and learning
- Attention to detail
- Excellent teamwork skills
- Ability to remain calm and patient
- AA Degree or
- AS Degree or
- 60 semester credits of post secondary education (equivalent of 2 years) or
- Passing score on the paraprofessional assessment test (district will help support the training for this exam)
- Experience working with children with behavioral, academic, and/or social-emotional needs
- Monday-Friday beginning Fall 2026
- Per Para Contract
Dassel-Cokato Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services.