Application for Employment
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Special Education 1:1 Paraprofessional
Northern Lights Community School is currently seeking a Special Education 1:1 Paraprofessional to assist in the instruction of students with disabilities in mainstream and resource room settings.
Special Education Paraprofessional Responsibilities:
Implement student lessons to meet learning objectives under direct supervision
Work directly with an individual student or student groups in daily classroom tasks, activities and assignments, monitoring and re-directing behaviors using appropriate communication and effective intervention strategies.
Implement positive student support plans as outlined and/or implementing behavior strategies outlined by the special education teacher (can include re-directing, calming or supporting replacement behaviors).
Monitor and/or recording student progress in instructional areas
Manage student physical needs when appropriate (can include toileting, feeding, dressing, lifting, positioning, transporting students in wheelchairs, etc.)
Carrying out the requirements of individual learning plans
Perform supervision of meal services, recess, and bus duties as assigned
Engage in constant reflective practices, individually and with peers, to improve the quality of your professional practice
Conduct portions of student evaluations (with training) to include: structured observations, daily student tracking, and/or teacher/student/parent interviews
Attendance at IEP and evaluation team meetings
Assist the special education teacher in planning and implementing special education curriculum
Assist the special education teacher in planning for modifying instruction of grade level content standards across curriculum
Participate in all licensed staff professional development
Attend all parent/teacher conferences for students with special needs
Respond to daily student needs when the special education teacher in otherwise engaged
Develop, implement, track, and critique interventions with students with special needs for their effectiveness
To Apply:
Send application, resume, cover letter and three references to:
Mike Hamernick
PO Box 2829
Warba, MN 55793
or email: mike.hamernick@nlcschool.org
Substitute Teachers & Substitute Paraprofessionals
Join the NLCS family! We are always looking for dedicated substitute teachers and substitute paraprofessionals. Minnesota teaching license required for substitute teachers. Passing the ParaPro Assessment required for paraprofessional substitutes.
To apply:
Please send application, cover letter, resume and three references to
Mike Hamernick
Northern Lights Community School
P.O. Box 2829
Warba, MN 55793
Or email: mike.hamernick@nlcschool.org