Intervener - Special Education

Centrally located on Interstate 94 less than 25 miles northwest of Maple Grove and 30 miles southeast of Saint Cloud, Monticello is home to five brick and mortar schools and two nature-based facilities serving more than 4,000 students annually. Monticello consistently ranks in the top 50 school districts in the state as measured by a number of organizations and metrics, and performs above the state average in graduation rates, test scores, and early college opportunities.
Intervener - Special Education
Sherburne and Northern Wright Special Education Cooperative - Becker, Big Lake, and Monticello
Full-Time Position 6.75 per day
Available 12/19/25

Job Summary: Provides individual support to students who are deaf blind under the direction of licensed special education instructional and/or related services staff. The Intervener provides access to auditory and visual information within the educational environment. Promotes the development of communication skills and supports educational enhancements to the student.

Education and Certification Requirements:

• Required: High School diploma or GED.
• Required: Completion of or the ability to complete an intervener training program.
• Required: Passing Score on the ParaEducator test, associate’s degree or 60 semester college credits.

Experience:

• One to three years of experience working with school children and/or special needs populations is preferred.
• Knowledge in Deaf blindness, language development and various communication systems including object calendars/schedules, object cuing, tactile signing, American Sign Language (ASL), and experience working with Deafblind individuals preferred.

Essential Skills Required:

• Skill in deaf-blindness, orientation and mobility, language development and various communication systems and methods.
• Skill in American Sign Language.
• Skill in object queueing, coactive and interactive signing, tactile signing, etc.
• Skill in supervising student behavior and applying consistent consequences for appropriate and inappropriate behaviors.
• Ability to apply rules, instructions and stated policies, procedures and IEP plans.
• Maintain confidentiality of information about students, staff, and families
• Experience working with diverse students and families preferred

Salary Range: $25.00 - $28.00/hr

Apply online at Monticello Schools Employment Opportunities