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Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools

Medium Term Substitute - Special Education Paraprofessional - Center Based

Pay: $47,216/yr

Posted: 7 weeks ago

Location: Prior Lake, MN (Onsite)

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 9/19/2026

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What they do

A Teacher Assistant assists classroom teachers by providing extra individual attention and instruction to students. Helps teachers with recordkeeping, preparation for lessons and activities and supervising students. May work with special education students, or work in a school library or computer lab; may be called teacher aide or paraprofessional.

$38,440 / year median in Minnesota

+2% projected growth

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Job Description

Openings as of 7/24/2026 force display?

True Openings as of 7/24/2026 Medium Term Substitute

Special Education Paraprofessional

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Center Based JobID:

7236

Position Type:

Non-Certified Student Support Personnel/ Special Educational Paraprofessional Date Posted:

7/23/2026

Location:

Twin Oaks Middle School Date Available:

09/15/2026

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled Medium Term Substitute

Special Education Paraprofessional
Center Based Setting Twin Oaks Middle School Start date 9/15/26 through 10/27/26 7.

25 hrs/day (6.75 hours paid, plus 0.5 hour unpaid lunch), Student contact days

Pay:

$21.05 per hour

$24.

35 per hour ( 2025-26 rates )

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Qualifications include one of the following: Associates Degree or higher; 60 college semester credits; "Highly qualified" status through completion of ParaEducator or ParaPro exam. Candidates without one of these qualifications will need to pass the ParaEducator exam within 30 days of hire. 2. Ability to lift heavy objects (50 lbs). 3. Ability to work with students with mild to severe disabilities. 4. Must employ interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.

REPORTS TO

Building Principal and Assistant Director of Special Education

JOB GOALS

Provide support to the special education staff with educationally related activities and helps students with support in different subject areas: monitors/directs and supports students in other school settings as needed.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Support and monitor students in educational settings. 2. Provide teacher support; objective observation, data keeping, and prepare and organize materials. 3. Assist in implementing successful student programs as designed by special education staff. 4. Assists with personal care needs of individual students, as needed. 5. Demonstrate sensitivity to diversity in cultural heritage, lifestyles, and value systems among students and families. 6. Performs other duties as assigned by the building principal and/or supervising teacher, specific to special education.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

As per the MSEA collective bargaining agreement.

Application Procedure:

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