Paraprofessional - Transition Center

Position: Paraprofessional/Job Coach

Building Location(s): Alexandria Area High School

Hours per day: 6.5

Position Type: Full-Time

Bargaining Unit:  Minnesota School Employee Association

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Essential Functions

Assist classroom teacher with student by guiding and reinforcing lessons; explain instructions and assignments to students one-on-one or in small groups; give make-up tests and quizzes; collect and maintain data as directed by the teacher; assist classroom teacher with preparatory materials.

Assist in supporting classroom discipline; assist in implementing behavior management programs; assist with crisis intervention which may include physical restraints;

Supervise and monitor students at their job sites.

Maintain communication with teacher regarding schedules, student progress and problem solving on a daily basis.

Attend meetings and in-services as requested.

Paid Training.

This position does not require a license, however, some of our paraprofessional positions require candidates to be considered "highly qualified" under the Code of Federal Regulations.

This status requires: 1) At least two years of college credits through an accredited institution of higher education; or 2) An associate's or higher degree; or 3) A passing score on a valid and reliable formal assessment demonstrating the knowledge and ability to assist with instruction in reading/language arts, writing, mathematics or readiness for each.

Compensation:  $21.70 per hour, depending on qualifications and experience.

Benefits:

• Health Insurance 
• • Choose from 3 plan offerings
  • District contribution as noted in Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Dental Insurance
• • District contribution as noted in Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Paid leave as noted in the Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Group Life Insurance paid for by the District
• Long-Term Disability
• • Employees are required to enroll and pay for this benefit
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• • No cost to employees
• Voluntary Benefits (Employee-Paid):
• • Voluntary Life Insurance & Accidental Death and Dismemberment
  • Vision insurance
  • Pet insurance
  • Aflac offerings: 
  • • Short-Term Disability (STD)
    • Critical Illness
    • Hospital Indemnity
    • Accident
    • Ben Extend