Elementary School Para Educator

Hello Paras!

Come work with a woman and therapist run company! Ampersand Therapy is hiring Special Education Para Educators for the remainder of the 24-25 school year! We are looking in the Maplewood, MN area.

Responsibilities:

• School hours 9:30-4:00
• Special Education Para Educator at an elementary school
• Assist in implementing student Individualized Educational Plan (IEP), 504 Plans, Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP), and sensory plans
• Support the inclusion of students with disabilities in general education classrooms and environments.
• Assist educational staff in performing duties to meet the specific needs of students including, but not limited to: Redirecting inappropriate behaviors of students in classrooms, preparing food for and/or feeding students, assisting in the physical movement of students, diapering and toileting students, escorting students to vocational training jobs, chaperoning student community outings, supervising students during bus loading and unloading
• Ability to relate to students with warmth, friendliness and understanding.
• Work under the direction of a licensed teacher

Qualifications:

• Must have at least 60 college credits completed OR
• Have a passing score on the ParaPro or Paraeducator Exam through PELSB
• Previous experience in a similar role preferred

Why Work With Us
Ampersand Therapy empowers you to serve your students! We're a small company, local to Northern Colorado and Western WA and are proud to be women, minority and therapist owned and run. We began our career working in the districts and also as contractors. We sought to create an alternative to working with big staffing companies. The result is a small team of like-minded specialists who are striving to create a company that we would want to work for. Because we are therapists ourselves, we are deeply appreciative of and understand the work that you do. We're also in a unique position to be able to support and mentor those who are new to this practice area.

We're so passionate about students, that we're often working in the schools ourselves. You might find us doing treatments alongside you!

Our Values

• Focus on equity - We are listening and learning so that we can create a climate of equity. Diversity is multi-faceted, spanning race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, abilities, socioeconomic status, and religion, among many other identities. We believe our team must create a culture of equity and opportunity for all people. We are collecting and offering resources for your use in addressing racism and discrimination in school. In addition, we support and donate to charities including The Conscious Kid.
• Focus on community - You can find us supporting local and national organizations which serve the community. In our spare time, we volunteer with and support organizations including Special Olympics, Project Canine and the Moth. We empower you to support causes that are meaningful to you.
• Focus on the earth - We support sustainable work in all aspects of our company including reducing paper use by going digital; finding lower-waste treatment options and pledging to have a negative carbon footprint

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $24.00 - $28.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• School Paraprofessional: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• North Saint Paul, MN: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $24 - $28