Hiawatha Valley Education District (HVED) provides special education services to 13 School Districts and 2 Charter Schools within five counties of southeast Minnesota: Fillmore, Houston, Olmsted, Wabasha, and Winona. HVED also has two (2) Setting IV Behavior Programs that provide programming for students in grades K-12 with challenging behaviors currently receiving special education services. The Setting IV Behavior Programs are located in Kellogg (SAIL) and Hokah (ACHIEVE). In addition, HVED provides programming for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (SPECTRUM). Our SPECTRUM program is located in Caledonia. HVED offers an Alternative Learning Center housed in MN College SE located in Winona, MN. HVED is committed to providing the best services to staff, students, and member districts in southeast Minnesota. Come join our team to be a part of a great organization!
Driver/Special Education Paraprofessional
Location:
To Be Determined based on student enrollment
POSITION:
Hiawatha Valley Education District is seeking Driver/Special Education Paraprofessionals to drive students to our level IV behavior programs and then work as a Paraprofessional in our programs during the day. The Driver will transport students in a 10-passenger van. The hours and exact assignment will be determined based on student enrollment. The approximate work day will be 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM on student contact days.
EMPLOYMENT DATE:
SY 20-21
QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience driving and transporting students is strongly preferred
Acceptable driving history, valid driver’s license, and ability to pass drivers background check and drivers training test is required
Must meet highly qualified criteria: Associates Degree or higher degree, or meets Minnesota Certified ParaPro Assessment
Experience working with students with behavioral needs strongly preferred
Certified in Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) preferred
Ability to work with a team and take direction from supervising teacher
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE (but not limited to):
Drive students to and from programs and school districts.
Maintain safety in vehicles at all times.
In the classroom:Assisting teachers in their teaching duties and other general responsibilities such as organizing teaching manuals, providing instructional support, rendering reinforcement activities, etc.
Adapts classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher (e.g. reinforcement of IEP goals and objectives, etc.) for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom objectives and student participation
Monitors special education students (e.g. classroom, field trips, lunchroom, playground, during life enrichment activities, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Office, lifting, sitting, standing, pushing, pulling, keyboarding, etc.
Driving up to a 10-passenger van with students
Ability to lift 50 pounds.