Paraprofessional, Eastern Wright Program

Position Type:

Paraprofessional

Date Posted:

5/16/2025

Location:

Eastern Wright Program in Buffalo MN

Date Available:

August 2025

Meeker & Wright Special Education Cooperative #0938

Date Posted: May 16, 2025

Position Title: Paraprofessional

Assignment Location: Eastern Wright in Buffalo, MN

Hours per Day: 7

Schedule: 179 day contract per school calendar

Anticipated Start Date: August, 2025

Salary: Placement per the MSEA contract for Paras ($20.91 - $27.16/hour), based on applicable experience

Benefits: As outlined on MAWSECO's Summary of Benefits

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Special Education Paraprofessional works with students assigned to the special education program or service, under the direction of the licensed staff and performs duties to support the program in general. This includes, but is not limited to providing data-driven instructional support, personal care and behavioral assistance to students with special needs. Depending on student needs, responsibilities and duties may involve assisting and guiding students daily living skills, implementing behavior plans and /or monitoring and enforcing appropriate skills in accordance with instructional lesson plans and student Individualized Education Plans (IEP).

QUALIFICATIONS:

High school degree, GED, or equivalent experience; and

Holds one of the following to meet the Highly Qualified Paraprofessional requirement or will obtain within the probationary period:

At least two years of college credits (usually 60 credits in Minnesota)

An AA, AS, AAS (or higher) degree

Obtain the PELSB Paraprofessional Credential

Passing score of 460 (or higher) on the ParaPro Assessment

Passing score of 65% (or higher) for the Instructional Support test and 70% (or higher) for the Knowledge and Application test on the Minnesota Service Cooperatives ParaEducator Proctored Test

*MAWSECO offers prospective candidates access to online training materials and would proctor the test*

ABOUT EASTERN WRIGHT:

The Eastern Wright Program is an intermediate level (grades 6-8) federal setting IV special education program designed to meet the needs of students who experience significant emotional and/or behavioral disabilities. The program is located in the Wright Technical Center. The primary goal of the program is to provide social skills and educational support to reduce stress and acquire skills in the emotional, behavioral, social and academic areas and return to the mainstream school as soon as possible. By reaching goals determined by the IEP team, which includes the parents, the Eastern Wright program is able to positively affect the future development and success of each student served.

ABOUT MAWSECO:

MAWSECO is an agency of seven-member school districts (Annandale, Dassel-Cokato, Delano, Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted, Litchfield, Maple Lake and Rockford) that have joined together to provide services in the area of special education. The mission of the Cooperative is to provide quality special education leadership, services, and support to its seven-member school districts’ staff, students and families as well as other agencies/districts that purchase its services. The MAWSECO central office is located in Howard Lake, MN which is west of the metro and south of St. Cloud.

HOW TO APPLY:

Meeker and Wright Special Ed Coop #938 utilizes an online application system. Please visit the site to apply:

If you have questions or concerns regarding the application process, please contact Elizabeth Sullivan or email at:

POSITION QUESTIONS:

Contact Nathan Woodford at Cell: or email at: