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.
Special Education Paraprofessional
St. Michael-Albertville School District
High School - Saint Michael, Minnesota This job is also posted in St Michael-Albertville Public Schools
Job Details
Job ID:
5890495
Application Deadline:
Posted until filled
Posted:
Yesterday
Starting Date:
Sep 1, 2026
Job Description
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 students with disabilities in meeting the academic, behavioral and physical needs as identified in the goals, supports, or services of the IEP in either an individual or small group setting under the direction of the special education, classroom 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:
August 27, 2026
Contract:
183 days
Schedule:
Monday-Friday, 8:20-3:20 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 two years of post-secondary education or successful completion of a valid and reliable formal assessment as identified by the school district or State; 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.
Application Process
Please apply online and address application materials to Andy Merfeld, Principal at St. Michael-Albertville High School.
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.
