Special Education Paraprofessional - 18-22 Secondary Transition Program (Wings)

About STMA Schools
We are a district that serves over 6,700 students and employs more than 750 employees in a northwestern suburb of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Our district is comprised of one primary school for kindergarten students, three elementary schools for grades 1-4, two middle schools for grades 5-8, and one high school for grades 9-12.

Position Overview & Responsibilities

Responsible for working with adult students with disabilities in meeting the secondary transition, academic, and physical needs as identified in the goals, supports of services of the IEP in either an individual or small group setting under the direction of the special education teacher or bus service personnel; maintain confidentiality of student and family information as required under FERPA. For more information, please see the job description for this position.

Start Date: Immediate Opening
Contract: 183 days
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. including a 30-minute unpaid lunch break

FTE: 0.8125 (32.5 hours per week)

Salary & Benefits

Starting Rate: $21.15-$21.63 per hour

Our benefits offerings include: Medical Coverage (including options for VEBA, HSA or FSA), Dental Coverage, Life Insurance, Long Term Disability Coverage, and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts. Please see the Benefits Summary for 30 to 34.99 hours per week for Support Staff for information.

This position may be combined with other benefits-eligible positions within the district to reach full-time benefits eligibility.

For more information, please see the Support Staff Master Agreement.

Requirements & Qualifications

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent (GED) and either two years of post-secondary education or successful completion of the Paraeducator; ability to work with staff and an educational team to provide services to students with disabilities; previous experience in working with students or adults with disabilities preferred. Health tasks will be delegated by a Registered Nurse, training will be provided.

Application Process
Please apply online and address application materials to Whitney Weber, Assistant Director of Special Education at the St. Michael-Albertville District Office.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
St. Michael-Albertville School District is committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable laws. STMA Schools does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or status with regard to public assistance. If any employee or applicant needs assistance with any aspect of the application or benefits process, please contact us and alternative formats will be made available upon request.

FMLA Notice: https://www.applitrack.com/pdfs/fmlaPoster2023.pdf.