Program Management Support Paraprofessional - STRIVE (DCD Severe-Profound)

Position Title:
   Program Management Support Paraprofessional
   STRIVE Program - serving students with DCD needs

Paraprofessionals in the DCD Program Paras play an important role in providing behavioral and academic support to students and are often the first go-to person for students during the day.This video will show you what a day in the Developmental Cognitive Disabilities (DCD) program might look like. DCD settings include the STRIVE program for grades K-12 and the THRIVE program for grades 3-12. 

Location:
   Oak Grove Middle School

Start Date:
   8/25/2026

Salary:
   Class III ranging from $23.06 - $27.15 per hour
   *Wage placement based on similar experience

Hours:
   6.2 hours per day 
   5 days per week
  180 days per year
   
Required Education:

• High School Diploma
• 60 credits post-secondary education or a passing score on the Para Pro Exam
• PCA Certification (or the ability to obtain)

Physical Requirements:
  Must have the ability to pass a pre-work physical exam including the following requirements:

• Must have ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Must have ability to push/pull equipment including standers, wheelchairs, etc
• Must have ability to repetitively reach overhead
• Must have ability to transfer to/from floor
• Must have ability to kneel

Required Experience:
   Successful experiences working with speical education students in an educational setting preferred.

Responsibilities:
Work collaboratively with licensed and other staff to assist students with academic, behavioral/social/emotional, instruction, and daily living skills.

• Assist in implementation of assigned tasks including instruction and assisting students academically
• Monitor student's skills of independence and implementation of classroom of individual behavior management programs
• Assist with daily living activities
• Communicate student's progress with case managers

Benefits:
Bloomington Public Schools offers a variety of benefits to help take care of employees' health and well-being. These benefits include:

• Health & Dental Insurance: Employees can choose from health and dental plans to help cover medical and dental needs for themselves and their families. Employee only coverage for Health insurance is $0 per paycheck. The District also contributes to an HSA account to help cover medical expenses.
• Life Insurance and Disability Insurance: Employees get free life insurance, which provides money to their family if something happens to them while employed with the district. Additionally, your spouse and dependent children to age twenty-six are also covered.  There is also LTD insurance to help if they can't work due to illness or injury for an extended period of time.
• Retirement & Pension Savings: Employees can save money for their future through a retirement plan or pension. The district helps by contributing money towards their savings through match, and through contributions to the State retirement plan.
• Paid Time Off: Employees accrue time off for things like Earned Personal Leave or sick days.
• Employee Support: There is also help for employees with life events through a free Employee Assistance Program.  This program covers many things, including mental health, financial health, aging parent resources, young family resources. 

The district is dedicated to supporting employees and their families with affordable health care, financial security, and opportunities for personal growth. Please see our complete benefit offerings here :  https://www.bloomington.k12.mn.us/human-resources/benefits-and-insurance



APPLICATION DEADLINE:  ASAP.  Applications will be reviewed after five business days
Submit online application, cover letter, and resume by going to:
http://bloomingtonschools.info/jobopps