Para-Professional Substitutes

Aitkin Public Schools

Paraprofessional

Description Special Education Paraprofessionals provide assistance, under classroom teacher direction, to students identified with special needs by helping them stay on task, complete assignments, maintain acceptable behavior, and function in daily living and job skills.

The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent and an Associates degree or be willing to take and pass the Para Pro Assessment
• Acceptance of students' disabilities and limitations.
• Must be able to lift, pull, or move a minimum of 50 pounds.
• Accepts direction from supervising teacher(s) and is willing to work as a team.

We are looking for "short call" substitutes to work in either or both buildings, Rippleside Elementary and Aitkin High School.