Special Education Paraprofessional - Functional

Openings as of Sunday, May 17, 2026 Special Education Paraprofessional -

Functional JobID:

6879

Position Type:

Support Staff/Behavior Paraprofessional Date Posted:

4/23/2026

Location:

Westwood Intermediate School About Spring Lake Park Schools:

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, 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 (1:1) Paraprofessional at Westwood Schools, helping support Specialists and Teachers guide a student in grade 5 to create and carry out a behavior plan for a Special Education student with autism related needs.

Primary Responsibilities:

Duties of this job include, but are not limited to... under the supervision of a Specialist, implementing behaviors plans customized and personalized for students to reinforce preferred behavior; performing general data collection tasks for the purpose of progress monitoring student success; having the ability and passion to work with students with emotional/behavior issues is essential; working comfortably with students in individual, small group, and large group environments, in both general and special education settings; working effectively with an interdisciplinary team, while having the ability to work independently; working with school staff to provide behavior support to students in collaboration with teachers; and participating in, and providing information for, team meetings related to student success and next actions.

Qualifications:

Necessary qualifications include... 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 763-600-5010; Ability to pass pre-work physica and complete PCA training. training and experience in the use of computers and other technology equipment; ability to act in a leadership role and independently initiate and follow through on tasks, under minimal supervision; and demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills in working with students, families, and community representatives, and in collaborating with school personnel.

Working Conditions:

Physical demands of this position include: ability to lift 40 pounds; frequent bending and/or twisting; and potential physical restraint of students Reasonable 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 hold's a bachelor's degree