Functional Special Education Paraprofessional (Bilingual Preferred)

Functional ParaprofessionalWelcome 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, 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 Overview: A Functional Paraprofessional at Woodcrest Spanish Immersion Elementary, helping support Specialists and Teachers guide a student in grades K-4 to create and carry out a behavior plan for a Special Education student with behavior related needs.Primary Responsibilities:Implementing behavior plans customized and personalized for students to reinforce preferred behaviorPerforming general data collection tasks for the purpose of progress monitoring student successHaving the ability and passion to work with students with emotional/behavior issuesWorking comfortably with students in individual, small group, and large group environments, in both general and special education settingsWorking effectively with an interdisciplinary team, while having the ability to work independentlyWorking with school staff to provide behavior support to students in collaboration with teachersParticipating in, and providing information for, team meetings related to student success and next actionsQualifications:Bilingual preferred but not required (speak both Spanish and English)Holding either a high school diploma or a GED certificateCompleted 90 quarter or 60 semester college credits and/or AA degree OR receiving a passing score on the ParaPro AssessmentAbility to pass pre-work physical and complete PCA trainingTraining and experience in the use of computers and other technology equipmentAbility to act in a leadership role and independently initiate and follow through on tasks, under minimal supervisionDemonstrate effective oral and written communication skills in working with students, families, and community representatives, and in collaborating with school personnelWorking Conditions:Ability to lift 40 poundsFrequent bending and/or twistingPotential physical restraint of studentsReasonable accommodations may be made to help individuals with disabilities perform the essential functions listed above.Salary: Group Paraprofessionals Position Functional Paraprofessional Rate of Pay $20.75-$24.20/hr Benefits Sick Leave, 403(b), medical, dental, life, LTD.Other Additional $0.75/hr differential if employee holds a bachelor's degreeSpring Lake Park Schools is an equal opportunity employer and will not deny anyone the opportunity for employment because of sex, race, religion, color, creed, national origin, marital status, age, sexual preference, disability, or status with regard to public assistance.