Hiawatha Valley Education District Hiring for Special Education Paraprofessional – SPECTRUM – Caledonia at Caledonia, MN Full Time

Position Summary:
Hiawatha Valley Education District’s (HVED) Special Education Paraprofessional serving SPECTRUM in Caledonia. SPECTRUM is an autism program. This position is full-time during the 9-month School Year. Work hours are 8-hour days, typically from 7:45 am – 3:45 pm.

Qualifications:

• Must meet highly qualified criteria: Associates Degree or higher degree, or meets Minnesota Certified ParaPro Assessment
• Certified in Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) (training provided)
• Experience working with students with behavioral needs
• Experience and skills in instructional role, use of technology, and interpersonal communications
• Ability to effectively communicate with students, staff, and/or parents verbally and in writing
• Ability to work with a team and take direction from supervising teacher
• Ability to lift up to 80 pounds with assistance
• Experience with Microsoft Office

Responsibilities include (but not limited to):

• Assisting teachers in their teaching duties and other general responsibilities such as organizing teaching manuals, providing instructional support, rendering reinforcement activities, etc.
• Performing clerical tasks such as maintaining student attendance records, filing student information and progress reports, making copies, creating bulletin boards, etc.
• Adapts classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher (e.g. reinforcement of IEP goals and objectives, etc.) for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom objectives and student participation
• Administers tests, homework, make-up work, etc. for the purpose of supporting teachers in the classroom
• Collaborates with supervising teacher(s) or other staff as assigned for the purpose of communicating information, resolving issues, and providing services in compliance with established guidelines
• Monitors special education students (e.g. classroom, field trips, lunchroom, playground, during life enrichment activities, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment
• Assist with distribution of student medication, after successful completion of training and supervision of a Registered Nurse.

Additional Duties:
Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Classroom Teacher or Program Director/Supervisor

· Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment:
Uses standard office equipment such as computer/laptop, printer, copy and fax machines, and telephone.

Travel Requirements:
Seldom travel requirements.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards:
Works in school building environments, playground, and office setting. Works with high-needs students in level IV programs.

FLSA: non-exempt

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $14.00 – $19.75 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

Work Location:

Work Remotely:

Work Location: One location