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### Job Duties

Position Type:

Support Staff/Educational Support Professionals

Location:

Cedar Island Elementary

Closing Date:

Until Filled

General Purpose of Job: Assist the special education teacher in the operation and function of the classroom, and to work with individual or small groups of students as directed by and under the supervision of the special education teacher. Depending on program needs, management reserves the right to make changes in your assignment. Assignment also includes lunch, recess, and crossing guard duties.

Responsibilities:

Support students in academic and social setting.

Duplicate material using copiers, thermofax and/or opaque projector.

Record student record information.

Assist with other office clerical duties including preparation of correspondence, budget information, reports, class cards, forms, etc.

Supervise students in non-instructional activities such as playground, lunchroom, study halls, play periods and hallways.

Greet visitors, answer questions/concerns pertaining to the administrative function of the school; receive incoming calls from students, parents, etc.

Receive and authorize prearranged absence forms per school policy; record information and forward to attendance personnel.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum qualifications include:

High School Diploma or equivalent.

Demonstrate ability to work with students.

Computer and word processing experience helpful.

Persons employed shall have the skills needed to perform tasks and work with children, staff and parents.

Must have physical capability to lift and attend to physical needs of students as required.

Participation in district training program prior to and during employment.

Applicants must be considered Highly Qualified (HQ) to work as a special education paraprofessional per the Minnesota Department of Education.

Applicants meet the Highly Qualified requirement if they have:

Two years of study at an institution of higher education; Minnesota’s standard; A minimum of 60 semester credits or the amount required to complete two years of full-time enrollment as determined by the institution attended OR

An Associate’s (or higher) degree; Minnesota’s standard: An AA, AS, AAS, (or higher) degree OR

Received a passing score on the ParaPro Assessment.

Salary: View Classification I and II salary grid on page 4; and classification descriptions on page 5-6 on Educational Support Professional contract

Work schedule: 6 hours/day (1.5 hours/day lunch, recess and crossing guard duty; 4.5 hours/day special education resource)

Job type or FTE: part-time, school year

Bargaining unit: Educational Support Professional

Osseo Area Schools offers:

Meaningful and impactful work

Opportunities to grow professionally

A variety of benefits

Mentorship programs for teachers and educational support professionals

Summer opportunities and more

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Osseo Area School District ISD 279 is an Equal Opportunity, and veteran-friendly employer.

Osseo Area School District ISD 279 ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. Osseo Area School District is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the district and strongly encourages persons to apply who can strengthen our diversity. For more information, view the District’s Equal Opportunity and Prohibition Against Discrimination, Harassment and Violence Policy.

Veteran’s Preference: If you are an eligible veteran, please submit a legible copy of your DD214 with your application.

Accommodation: If you have a disability that requires an accommodation during the selection process, please email Human Resources at [email protected] or call 763-391-7007.

Background Check Upon Conditional Offer:

Background checks are conducted upon receiving a conditional offer. Employees must complete a background check and are responsible for the background fee. A passing background is required. Criminal convictions are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

### Minimum Education Required

Minimum qualifications include:

High School Diploma or equivalent.

Demonstrate ability to work with students.

Computer and word processing experience helpful.

Persons employed shall have the skills needed to perform tasks and work with children, staff and parents.

Must have physical capability to lift and attend to physical needs of students as required.

Participation in district training program prior to and during employment.

Applicants must be considered Highly Qualified (HQ) to work as a special education paraprofessional per the Minnesota Department of Education.

Applicants meet the Highly Qualified requirement if they have:

Two years of study at an institution of higher education; Minnesota’s standard; A minimum of 60 semester credits or the amount required to complete two years of full-time enrollment as determined by the institution attended OR

An Associate’s (or higher) degree; Minnesota’s standard: An AA, AS, AAS, (or higher) degree OR

Received a passing score on the ParaPro Assessment.

### Minimum Experience Required

Minimum qualifications include:

High School Diploma or equivalent.

Demonstrate ability to work with students.

Computer and word processing experience helpful.

Persons employed shall have the skills needed to perform tasks and work with children, staff and parents.

Must have physical capability to lift and attend to physical needs of students as required.

Participation in district training program prior to and during employment.

Applicants must be considered Highly Qualified (HQ) to work as a special education paraprofessional per the Minnesota Department of Education.

Applicants meet the Highly Qualified requirement if they have:

Two years of study at an institution of higher education; Minnesota’s standard; A minimum of 60 semester credits or the amount required to complete two years of full-time enrollment as determined by the institution attended OR

An Associate’s (or higher) degree; Minnesota’s standard: An AA, AS, AAS, (or higher) degree OR

Received a passing score on the ParaPro Assessment.

### Shift

First (Day)

### Number of Openings

1

### Veterans Encouraged to Apply

Yes

### Compensation

$20.40 - $26.42 / Hourly

### Postal Code

55369

### Place of Work

On-site

### Requisition ID

31372

### Job Type

Part Time

### Job Benefits

https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1759332391/district279org/deaxuuxysmd9gp5nxndx/2024-2026ESPFINAL.pdf

### Application Link

https://www.applitrack.com/osseo/onlineapp/jobpostings/view.asp?all=1&AppliTrackJobId=31372&AppliTrackLayoutMode=detail&AppliTrackViewPosting=1