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ELEMENTARY SPECIAL EDUCATION PARAEDUCATORS for Extended School Year and Targeted Services Multiple positions available. Assignments will be made based on student needs. DATES & SUMMER HOURS: June 17 - June 28 June 12 - Set-up day June 17 - June 21, Monday thru Friday, 3.5 hours per day; NO SCHOOL on June 19th June 24 - June 28, Monday thru Friday, 3.5 hours per day; SITES: Elementary ESY Centerbased Sites: Champlin Brooklyn Park Academy, Jefferson Elementary, Ramsey Elementary Elementary Targeted Services & ESY Resource Sites: Andover Elementary, Madison Elementary, Mississippi Elementary, Oxbow Creek Elementary PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: ESY: Assist with and support specialized instruction to students receiving special education services for maintenance of skills related to IEP goals and objectives in either a multi-age, cross categorical setting or multi-age, disability explicit setting to maintain skills which are subject to regression/recoupment, self-sufficiency, or unique needs. Assist with the implementation of student IEP accommodations/modifications/assistive technology and behavior support plans. Additional responsibilities will include supporting review of instruction for student repetition and practice, personal care (feeding, toileting), lifting, physical assists, behavior management, and bus supervision. Targeted Services: Assist with the implementation of student IEP accommodations/modifications/assistive technology, behavior support plans and review of instruction for student repetition and practice. Assist with facilitation of positive student behavior and by working with students and staff. Support students who struggle with participating in the classroom. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: High School Diploma or equivalent. Ability to work effectively with students with disabilities. Good communications, interpersonal and recordkeeping skills. Ability to work cooperatively with students and staff. Ability to take direction. Ability to maintain regular attendance, which includes completing an assigned day. Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 pounds. Ability to perform position responsibilities, including physical factors, work devices, materials handling, data functions and people functions, but not limited to: toileting, feeding and self-care procedures, implementing behavioral management program; maintaining student data; working with students who may display aggressive, abusive or inappropriate verbal and/or physical behavior. RATE OF PAY: Payment for this assignment is based upon actual hours worked. Current Paras accepting employment in their same category shall be paid at their school year ending hourly rate on the salary schedule through their summer employment, including seniority and academic credits. Paras accepting employment in a different category shall be paid that category's school year ending hourly rate on the salary schedule at the relevant step including seniority and academic credits. Employees/new hires not employed as paraeducators during the school year shall be paid at $17.50/hour. The centerbased hourly stipend that applied during the school year does not apply during summer. SPECIAL NOTES: Indicate location and program preference on the Summer Program page of the A-H online application. For additional info, call Jessica Metke at 763-506-1325 or Cassandra Peterson at 763-506-1527 ACTIVE CASUAL HOURS AS NEEDED BASED ON ENROLLMENT. POSITIONS MAY BE FILLED IMMEDIATELY. Applications will be accepted until all positions have been filled. All applicants must complete the Anoka-Hennepin Schools online application at EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: It is the school district s policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. The school district does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, disability, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender, age, family care l ave status or veteran status. The school district also makes reasonable accommodations for disabled employees. The school district prohibits the harassment of any individual for any of the categories listed above. For information about the types of conduct that constitute impermissible harassment and the school district s internal procedures for addressing complaints of harassment, please refer to the school district s Harassment, Violence, and Discrimination Policy. The District prohibits retaliation against anyone who brings a complaint or participates in an investigation. This policy applies to all areas of employment including hiring, discharge, promotion, compensation, facilities or privileges of employment.