Special Education Paraprofessional - Functional

Functional Paraprofessional

Welcome to Spring Lake Park Schools! We are a vibrant school community serving about 6,200 students from the suburbs of Blaine, Fridley and Spring Lake Park, in the northern Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. Our district purpose -- "High expectations, high achievement for all. No excuses" – provides our focus to meet the unique and varied needs of each student. Spring Lake Park Schools is recognized for our commitment to personalized learning, creating a culture of innovation and creativity through human-centered design thinking. We are working to create a system – a culture with a methodology and set of processes – where teachers and staff have the freedom, flexibility and invitation to design new ways of learning centered around deepening student engagement to continuously improve student success.

Position Overview: A one to one Functional Paraprofessional at Northpoint Elementary School, helping support Specialists and Teachers guide a student through the school to create and carry out behavior and lesson plans for a student with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Primary Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of a Specialist, implementing behavior plans customized and personalized for students to reinforce preferred behavior
• Performing general data collection tasks for the purpose of progress monitoring student success
• Having the ability and passion to work with students with emotional/behavior issues is essential
• Working comfortably with students in individual, small group, and large group environments, in both general and special education settings
• Working effectively with an interdisciplinary team, while having the ability to work independently
• Working with school staff to provide behavior support to students in collaboration with teachers
• Participating in, and providing information for, team meetings related to student success and next actions

Qualifications

• Holding either a high school diploma or a GED certificate
• Completed 90 quarter or 60 semester college credits and/or AA degree OR receiving a passing score on the ParaPro Assessment
• Ability to pass pre-work physical and complete PCA training
• Training and experience in the use of computers and other technology equipment
• Ability to act in a leadership role and independently initiate and follow through on tasks, under minimal supervision
• Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills in working with students, families, and community representatives, and in collaborating with school personnel

Working Conditions: Physical demands of this position include: ability to lift 40 pounds; frequent bending and/or twisting; and potential physical restraint of students Reasonable accommodations may be made to help individuals with disabilities perform the essential functions listed above.

Salary: Group Paraprofessionals Position Function Paraprofessional 1:1 Rate of Pay $20.75-$24.20/hr Benefits Sick Leave, 403(b), medical, dental, life, LTD. Other Additional $0.75/hr differential if employee holds a bachelor's degree

Spring Lake Park Schools is an equal opportunity employer and will not deny anyone the opportunity for employment because of sex, race, religion, color, creed, national origin, marital status, age, sexual preference, disability, or status with regard to public assistance.