Extended School Year (ESY) - Paraprofessional, Secondary (5-12) Special Education

Secondary (5-12) Special Education Paraprofessional

Extended School Year (ESY) Dates: July 6th 9th July 13th - 16th July 20th 23rd July 27th - 30th

Work Hours: Paraprofessional Hours: 8:15am 12:45pm Student Hours: 8:30am 12:30pm Location: Westwood Middle and Intermediate School

Welcome to Spring Lake Park Schools! We are a vibrant school community serving about 6,200 students from the suburbs of Blaine, Fridley and Spring Lake Park, in the northern Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. Our district purpose -- "High expectations, high achievement for all. No excuses" provides our focus to meet the unique and varied needs of each student. Spring Lake Park Schools is recognized for our commitment to personalized learning and creating a culture of innovation and creativity through human-centered design thinking. We are working to create a system a culture with a methodology and set of processes where teachers and staff have the freedom, flexibility and invitation to design new ways of learning centered around deepening student engagement to continuously improve student success.

Position Summary

With supervision... assist licensed teaching staff in the implementation of a comprehensive educational Extended School Year (ESY) program; work in Special Education programs that serve students grades 5-12 with autism, developmental impairments, physical impairments, other health impairments, and behavioral disorders; participate as part of the program and help create classroom environment that is... multicultural/gender/ability fair; developmentally appropriate; favorable to learning and growth; and is based on a commitment that all children can learn.

Essential Functions

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all expected functions and duties performed. Factors such as regular attendance at the job are not routinely listed in job descriptions, but are an essential function. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following... implement and maintain school programs and services for students with disabilities; collaborate effectively with a lead teacher, while having the ability to work independently; may provide personal care support to students who need assistance including, but not limited to, toileting, dressing, and feeding; meet the District's standards for employee performance and attendance; successfully work with students with emotional/behavior issues and assist students with academic and social skills; and perform related duties as assigned/requested.

Minimum Qualifications

Necessary Qualifications include... effectively meet school, student, and program needs; holding either a high school diploma or a GED certificate; completed 90 quarter or 60 semester college credits and/or AA degree OR receiving a passing score on the ParaPro Assessment; The ParaPro Assessment is available in the Human Resources Office and can be taken after a job offer is obtained, contact Human Resources with questions at View phone number on click.appcast.io; Ability to pass pre-work physical and complete PCA training. follow teacher's plans and directions; working effectively and in collaboration with others; and maintain confidentiality There are physical demands to this position, including... being able to lift 40 pounds; frequent bending and/or twisting; and possibly physically restraining students Reasonable accommodations may be made to help individuals with disabilities perform the essential functions listed above. Rate of Pay: Group Paraprofessionals Position ESY Paraprofessional Rate of Pay $20.75-24.20/hr Benefits Sick Time