Special Education Paraprofessional (5 hoursday)

Independent School District 196

Job Location:

Rosemount, OH - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 9 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Type:
Paraprofessional/TA/Special Education Paraprofessional

Date Posted:
12/29/2025

Location:
Southview Elementary School

Closing Date:
01/09/2026

Description:
5 hrs./day 10 month calendar
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Effective Date of Employment:
ASAP

Application Deadline:
January 9 2026 4:00 p.m.

Application Procedures:
Internal Candidates and External Candidates: Apply on-line at

Qualifications:

High School diploma AND two years of college OR Associates degree OR MN passing score on the ParaEducator test.
Effective behavior management and health support skills able to maintain routine in a students day.
Effective communication and teamwork skills for interactions with staff students and parents.
Experience working in a center-based and inclusion setting.
Must be able to perform the essential job functions which may include toileting catheters lifting medication administration gastric tube feedings health tasks to support student pool DAPE ability to work outside.
Demonstrated experience and proficiency working with a culturally ethnically racially and socioeconomically diverse school community is preferred.

Responsibilities:

Assist in communication with staff parents and students.
Assist teacher/nurse in collection and maintaining data.
Ability to implement intervention strategies developed by licensed staff.
Implement behavior intervention plans.
Implement health plans.
Assist with crisis interventions and discipline.
Have knowledge of effective sensory activities.
Instruct individual students following programs designed by lead teacher.
Assist with independent study.
Reinforce lessons with small groups of students.
Ability to work outdoors with students and staff in a variety of weather conditions.

Responsible To:
Building Principal

Compensation / Benefits:
RAVE Clerical Association Wage Group V - According to contractual agreement. (based on 2025-26 contract)
Step 1 - $21.32/hour
Step 2 - $22.62/hour
Step 3 - $23.91/hour
Employees in the paraprofessional classification according to contractual agreement shall receive a $1.00 per hour differential in addition to their hourly base rate.

If benefit eligible benefits are available to new employees effective the first day of active employment. Benefits include medical insurance dental insurance life insurance long term disability insurance sick-leave state pension plan tax-deferred retirement savings account and flexible spending account. Some employee groups also receive vacation holidays or personal leave. Benefit information is available atEmployee Benefits - Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan ISD 196

Our team of dedicated educators is committed to the mission ofEducating developing and inspiring our students for lifelong success.Our core values are student-centered based in empathy and integrity to support the wellbeing of the whole person and learning with high expectations for all. Our culture of collaboration fosters an environment of inclusivity engagement and belonging for all students and inspires a love of learning for all ages. Our vision is to provide the experiences that our students families and employees desire by developing the whole student and honoring diverse needs and cultures; engaging students with opportunities in academics arts and athletics (Triple A philosophy) and living our mission to prepare students for lifelong success.

District 196 is a Minnesota public school district of choice serving more than 29000 students and 160000 residents in the cities of Rosemount Apple Valley Eagan Burnsville Coates Empire Inver Grove Heights and Lakeville and Vermillion Township. District 196 is the third largest school district in Minnesota and among the largest employers in Dakota County with more than 4000 full- and part-time employees. District 196 has been named to Forbes list of Americas Best-in-State Employers multiple times based on a survey asking employees to rate their employers and how likely they would be to recommend them to others.

District 196 has 20 elementary schools (grades K-5); six middle schools (grades 6-8); four high schools (grades 9-12); an optional School of Environmental Studies for juniors and seniors; an Area Learning Center high school program; a K-12 special education school and a special education program serving young adults ages 18-22. The district also operates three learning centers that provide early childhood and Adult Basic Education services and offers extensive community education programs and classes for learners of all ages.

Equal Opportunity Employer
As required by Title IX and other state and federal nondiscrimination laws District 196 does not discriminate in employment or in any of its education programs and activities including vocational opportunities on the basis of sex race religion color creed national origin marital status familial status* disability status with regard to public assistance sexual orientation gender identity membership or activity in a local human rights commission* age or genetic information.* District 196 provides equal access to designated youth groups.

The Director of Human Resources Joel Milteer ) is thedesignated Title IX Coordinator and has also been designated to respond to employment-related inquiries regarding the districts non-discrimination policies. The Director of Elementary Education Jeremy Sorenson ) and the Director of Secondary Education Eric Hansen ) have been designated to respond to student-related inquiries regarding the districts non-discrimination policies. The Director of Special Education Janet Fimmen ) has been designated to respond to inquiries concerning the rights of a student with a disability. The mailing address for all directors isrd Street W Rosemount MN 55068. Title IX inquiries may also be referred to the Assistant Secretary of the US Office for Civil Rights (OCR).

*Asterisked categories are limited to employment-related discrimination and harassment.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority

Position Type:Paraprofessional/TA/Special Education ParaprofessionalDate Posted:12/29/2025Location:Southview Elementary School Closing Date: 01/09/2026Description: 5 hrs./day 10 month calendar 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Effective Date of Employment: ASAP Application Deadline: January 9 2026 4:00 p.m. ...