POSTING #: 3602
WORK HOURS:
6.5 hours per day (8:35 a.m. to 3:35 p.m.), Monday through Friday, beginning immediately through approximately October 9, 2026 with the possibility of extended time.
JOB DUTIES:
Duties may include:
1. Assist student(s) with special needs in the classroom (i.e. behavior management, social skills, crisis intervention and instruction in basic skills)
2. Supervise special education student(s) to ensure safety
3. Assist with collecting and monitoring of student progress data.
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. High School diploma
2. Highly Qualified per MDE requirements for special education paraprofessionals*
3. Acceptance of students' disabilities and limitations
4. Must be able to lift, pull, or move a minimum of 50 pounds
5. Accepts direction from supervising teacher(s) and is willing to work as a team
*Attach passing exam scores from either the ParaPra / ParaEducator or college transcripts to your application.
SALARY and BENEFITS:
Salary based on the 2025-2027 School Support Employees Agreement Level V from $20.58 up to $22.91 per hour.
Benefits based on full-time employment and may be pro-rated for part-time positions. Benefits may include the following:
- Health, Dental, Vision Wear, Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Health Savings Account (with enrollment in an eligible health plan)
- Medical Flexible Spending Account (with eligibility for insurance)
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA)
- 403b Matching Annuity
- Paid Holidays
- Discretionary Personal/Sick Leave (PTO)
DEADLINE:
Applications accepted online at www.isd47.org/employment until filled.
Applications will be reviewed beginning August 28, 2026.
NOTE:
Candidates must pass a pre-employment physical and criminal background check in order to be eligible for employment.
The Sauk Rapids-Rice Schools serve all or parts of the communities of Sauk Rapids and Rice in Central Minnesota. With three elementary schools (K-5), one middle school (6-8), a high school (9-12) and one additional school building housing our Early Childhood and Adult Basic Education programs, the District serves about 4,100 students.
The District provides a personalized approach to learning for all students through quality programming and a caring and competent staff. Sauk Rapids and Rice residents play an important role in the education of our children and are genuinely engaged, attentive, and part of every day activities. Together, we prepare all children for the future as evidenced through successful post-secondary experiences, career preparedness, and their continued and positive contributions made throughout Central Minnesota.
Sauk Rapids-Rice Schools have an outstanding reputation in Minnesota and beyond. Our students, personnel, and district have been recognized for their excellence by earning numerous local, state and national awards.
