What are the responsibilities and job description for the Special Ed Educational Assistant-PCA - RISE Program position at Northfield Public Schools?
Openings as of 10/3/2025
- Position Type:
Educational Assistants/Special Ed Educational Assistant - PCA - Date Posted:
9/29/2025 - Location:
Bridgewater Elementary - Date Available:
10/06/2025 - Closing Date:
Open Until Filled JOB ID: 4607 - Special Education Educational Assistant - PCA RISE Program - Part-time temporary position beginning 10/06/2025-11/18/2025. - Observes, monitors and redirects student behavior.
- Reinforces appropriate behaviors and maintains discipline in accordance with District policies and procedures.
- Assists in implementing behavior intervention plans as are specified in individual students' IEPs.
- Provides observational and other relevant information regarding student performance and behaviors to special education licensed staff.
- Reinforces instructional material presented by the teacher with students individually or in small groups, as directed by the supervising teacher(s).
- Provides supplemental tutoring, guided practice and other instructionally relevant activities to students as directed by the supervising teacher(s).
- Provides assistance and support to adapting classroom curriculum to the instructional needs of each student by clearly repeating directions at a level the student understands, encouraging cooperation in classroom activities, communicating expectations, modifying tests or tasks into smaller steps, and assisting the student with the use of assistive technology.
- Assists the teacher with the daily evaluation of student assignments, corrects student papers, etc. as requested
| Special Ed Educational Assistant-PCA - RISE Program | JobID: 4607 |
Location: Bridgewater Elementary
Scheduled days/hours: 6.75 hours/day Monday-Friday with the opportunity to work part-time or add additional hours.
Qualifications: At least two years of college credits (usually 60 credits in Minnesota) through an accredited institution of higher education; OR an associate's or higher degree; OR a passing score on the MN Para Pro assessment demonstrating the knowledge and ability to assist with instruction in reading/language arts, writing, mathematics or readiness for each.
Pay Rate/Range: $21.86/hr. - $23.51/hr (2025-2026 EA agreement)
Compensation/Benefits/Perks: Employees scheduled to work 20 hours or more per week are eligible to receive district insurance benefits.
Comprehensive and affordable benefits package including:
Medical. Dental. Vision.
Life/AD&D, and Long-Term Disability Coverage.
403 (b) Plan and District Match
District Paid Life Insurance
Deadline: Open Until Filled -- EOE (9/29/2025) - Employment is contingent upon completion of a background check and a required pre-work screening.
Responsibilities: Under the direction of licensed special education instructional and/or related services staff, the Educational Assistant - Personal Care Assistant assists one or more students in accomplishing activities of daily living; instrumental activities of daily living, health related functions; redirection and intervention of behavior; instructional activities; and other tasks as are identified within assigned students' IEPs.
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