Job Description

Marshall Public Schools is seeking applications for the position of Special Education Paraprofessional for the 2025-2026 school year. This position is located at Park Side Elementary - Early Childhood serving preschool students ages three and four.
This position will also serve as a bus rider as/when needed.
SUMMARY OF POSITION:
The Special Education Paraprofessional provides assistance to special education and general education teachers in providing assistance & support to special education students.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Interacts with students according to their Individualized Education Program plan
• Implements behavior plans as directed
• Observes and intervenes to redirect inappropriate behavior
• Assists individual students as needed with skill development in dressing, eating, toileting, grooming, and other daily living activities
• Recognize and respond to critical medical symptoms of students under the direction of the licensed school nurse
• Assist in transfers, mobility, and positioning of students as directed by special education staff
• Assist student in utilizing communication device/tools as directed by special education staff
• Assists, monitors, and guides students to complete tasks
• Assists the student in using age-appropriate self-management skills, including problem-solving, decision-making, communication, conflict resolution, anger management, social skills, and recreational skills
• Implements approved de-escalation techniques
• Responsible to document delivery of services in written logs, behavior charts, etc
• Promotes a safe learning environment
• Provides supervision of students before and after school, recess and lunch
• Supports student needs on special education bus routes as necessary
• Models and assists students in utilizing social skills, turn taking, sportsmanship, and cooperative learning
• Provide assistance to teachers as directed

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to demonstrate confidentiality
• Ability to be flexible as student needs, schedules, and daily duties may change
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students and staff
• Ability to physically restrain student with help of others if behavior escalates to dangerous level
• Ability to physically move about the building and maintain pace of students Paraprofessional
• Ability to interpret information, data, and instructions that are provided in written, oral, or schedule form
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally both orally and in writing
• Ability to utilize basic technology
• Ability to complete Personal Care Assistant (PCA) certification

EDUCATION AND EXPEREINCE:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Ability to attain Highly Qualified Paraprofessional status

MPS BENEFITS:

• Sick Leave/Earned Sick and Safe Time
• Personal Leave
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Insurance Offerings: Health, Dental, Life Insurance
• PERA Contribution

HOW TO APPLY:
Apply online by visiting and completing the online application.
Contact Human Resources at (507) 929-2609 or with any questions.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stoop, reach, stand, walk, lift, pull, push, grasp, walk, hear, see and use repetitive motions. The employee may be frequently required to lift and/or move at least 50 pounds of materials, or lift students from wheelchairs, etc. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material and the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff. Inside and/or outside climactic environment: occasionally subjected to extremes of temperature.
Marshall, MN is located in Southwest Minnesota and is a regional hub for the southwest corner of the state. Marshall is also the home to Southwest Minnesota State University and several national and global industries, including the Schwan Food Company, Ralco, and US Bank. Take a of Marshall Public Schools today!
It is the policy of Marshall Public Schools to provide equal employment opportunity for all, without discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, familial status, membership or activity in a local commission, disability, sexual orientation or age.

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