Paraeducator Special Education

Para educator Special Education

Employment type: Full‑time – 184 days per year, 6.5 hours/day

• Assist in the instruction of students with disabilities in mainstream, resource room, or center‑based settings.
• Manage behavior, including redirecting, calming or removing a disruptive student from the classroom.
• Monitor and record student progress in instructional areas (academics, daily living skills, dressing, grooming, social skills, etc.).
• Manage physical needs such as toileting, feeding, dressing, lifting, positioning, and transporting students in wheelchairs.
• Implement the behavioral management program, maintain student data, and work with students who may display aggressive or inappropriate behavior.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Personal Care Assistant certification completed within 30 days of start date.
• Completed 60 semester/90 quarter credits or obtained an associate degree (or higher) from a regionally accredited institution, or passed the Para Educator or Para Pro exam (documentation required).
• Good communication, interpersonal and record‑keeping skills.
• Ability to work with technology and computers.
• Ability to supervise students and work cooperatively with staff.
• Ability to maintain regular attendance and take direction.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 pounds and perform physical tasks such as toileting, feeding, and self‑care procedures.

$20.00–$25.30 per hour for DOQ with K‑12 experience; $21.15–$26.45 per hour with an AA/AAS degree or equivalent; $22.00–$27.30 per hour with a BA degree. Special Ed Paras serving center‑based students or classrooms 50%+ of their time receive an additional $0.50 per hour; those serving at Two Rivers Transition Program or River Trail Learning Center receive an additional $1.00 per hour.

Start date: ASAP

Insurance benefits available for assigned positions of 6 hours or more per day.

All applicants must complete the Anoka‑Hennepin Schools online application at www.ahschools.us/jobs
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Please contact the school directly with any questions about this position. For Educational Service Center (ESC) positions, contact the Special Education Department.

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