Internal Applicant Deadline: April 8th, 2022
Position Type: Summer Special Education Paraprofessional (Multiple Positions, 32 Hours/week)
Location: District Wide
Description: Edina Public Schools is seeking applicants for summer long special education paraprofessionals.
Preferred Qualifications:
· Ability to work with a flexible daily schedule for 32 hours per week, for 8-10 weeks of summer programming.
· Experience in working with early childhood, elementary or secondary aged students.
· Experience working with diverse student populations.
· Experience in working with students with social, emotional, and behavioral needs.
· Experience working with students on the autism spectrum.
Tasks involved in fulfilling above duty/responsibility:
· Works to provide on-going and unique student specific support during recovery service experiences or academic centers.
· Works under the direction of a certified special education teacher and director supporting students on Individual Educational Plans (IEPs) across various settings and programming.
· Demonstrates an understanding of the implementation of IEP goals, services, and accommodations.
· Ability to follow accommodations on student’s IEP.
· Assists students on IEPs with personal care services and activities of daily living including toileting and eating if needed
· Perform student transfers safely
· Works with students in functional living skills, community and vocational environments
· Assists with bus arrival and departure monitoring
· Monitors and implements accommodations for students on IEPs during unstructured times throughout the day, including playground and lunchroom
· Demonstrates on-the-job professionalism
· Communicates on an on-going basis with special education teacher or director who directs your work
· Collaborates with educational professionals who also support and work with students on IEPs
Rate of Pay: $16.96-$20.20 per hour depending on previous experience related to the position.
