What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Management Support Paraprofessional - STRIVE (DCD Severe-Profound) position at Bloomington Public Schools?
- Wage placement based on similar experience
- High School Diploma
- 60 credits post-secondary education or a passing score on the Para Pro Exam
- PCA Certification (or the ability to obtain)
- Must have ability to lift up to 50 pounds
- Must have ability to push/pull equipment including standers, wheelchairs, etc
- Must have ability to repetitively reach overhead
- Must have ability to transfer to/from floor
- Must have ability to kneel
- Assist in implementation of assigned tasks including instruction and assisting students academically
- Monitor student’s skills of independence and implementation of classroom of individual behavior management programs
- Assist with daily living activities
- Communicate student’s progress with case managers
- Health & Dental Insurance: Employees can choose from health and dental plans to help cover medical and dental needs for themselves and their families. Employee only coverage for Health insurance is $0 per paycheck. The District also contributes to an HSA account to help cover medical expenses.
- Life Insurance and Disability Insurance: Employees get free life insurance, which provides money to their family if something happens to them while employed with the district. Additionally, your spouse and dependent children to age twenty-six are also covered. There is also LTD insurance to help if they can't work due to illness or injury for an extended period of time.
- Retirement & Pension Savings: Employees can save money for their future through a retirement plan or pension. The district helps by contributing money towards their savings through match, and through contributions to the State retirement plan.
- Paid Time Off: Employees accrue time off for things like Earned Personal Leave or sick days.
- Employee Support: There is also help for employees with life events through a free Employee Assistance Program. This program covers many things, including mental health, financial health, aging parent resources, young family resources.
JobID: 9258
Position Type:
Special Education Paraprofessionals/Paraprofessional - Sp Ed
Special Education Paraprofessionals/Paraprofessional - Sp Ed
Date Posted:
12/12/2025
12/12/2025
Location:
Poplar Bridge Elementary School
Position Title:Poplar Bridge Elementary School
Program Management Support Paraprofessional
STRIVE Program - serving students with DCD needs
Paraprofessionals in the DCD Program Paras play an important role in providing behavioral and academic support to students and are often the first go-to person for students during the day.This video will show you what a day in the Emotional Behavior Disorder, or EBD Program, might look like. EBD settings include the VISION program for grades K-12 and the LOOK program that is typically geared towards grades 6-12.
LINK: https://youtu.be/lQg9lkTs3W0
Salary:
Class III ranging from $22.86 - $25.95 per hour
Hours:
6.1 hours per day
5 days per week
180 days per year
Required Education:
Must have the ability to pass a pre-work physical exam including the following requirements:
Successful experiences working with speical education students in an educational setting preferred.
Responsibilities:
Work collaboratively with licensed and other staff to assist students with academic, behavioral/social/emotional, instruction, and daily living skills.
Bloomington Public Schools offers a variety of benefits to help take care of employees' health and well-being. These benefits include:
APPLICATION DEADLINE: ASAP. Applications will be reviewed after five business days
Salary : $23 - $26