Special Services Paraprofessional (K-8)

St. Charles Borromeo School is looking for a dedicated K- 8 Special Services Paraprofessional who loves God, the Catholic Faith, and students with special needs! This paraprofessional will work with our dynamic and talented teachers and district SPED support team, who partner with parents in bringing out the best in our students. 

At St. Charles, we are expanding our capacity to serve students with higher levels of need and are looking for someone with a strong faith and heart for this mission.

Our mission is to make disciples of Jesus Christ who strive for excellence in faith, virtue, service, and academics. We have been delivering on that mission reliably since 1939, generation after generation. We’re a two-homeroom per grade level, preschool-8th grade institution dedicated to our vocation as Catholic educators. Click here to see us in action! School Video

Our New Special Services Paraprofessional will

• Cultivate the Catholic faith, virtuous character, and a love for learning
• Provide direct instruction to students;
• Perform limited screening and assessment;
• Assist with providing adaptation in classroom assignments and curriculum;
• Pre-teach and re-teach identified general education material;
• Provide alternative testing formats;
• Attend planning/progress monitoring meetings;
• Be a student’s advocate to general education teachers, administrator, and parents.
• Support student's physical needs, including bathroom assistance if needed.
• Be committed to continually developing skills and improving as a paraprofessional 
• Collaborate with general education teachers and concerning student specific IEPs, accommodations, modifications, and interventions to assist students in growing to their fullest potential  
• Honor and support school initiatives, administrative decisions, the vision of our archdiocese, and the Catholic Church

• A practicing Catholic, passionate about his or her faith
• A minimum BA or BS Degree (preferred)
• Experience working with students in an educational setting
• Ability to relate well to students;
• Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding student information;
• Ability to take direction from and work in cooperation with teachers and supervisors;
• Ability to assume responsibility without direct supervision;
• Commitment to the academic, social, emotional, and spiritual growth of students.
• Able to work with students with identified learning needs, such as intellectual disabilities, learning disabilities, ADD/ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Down Syndrome.
• Desire to work within a team and ability to maintain a positive atmosphere with colleagues.

Institution Description:

St. Charles is a preschool through eighth grade Catholic school located in St. Anthony Village near Northeast Minneapolis. St. Charles is dedicated to making disciples of Jesus Christ who strive for excellence in faith, virtue, service, and academics.  We are a strong parish and school that has been providing Faith and Knowledge for the lives of our students for over 80 years.

Please apply promptly if you are interested in this position by sending your cover letter, resume, and references to Ann-Marie Magee at amagee@stchbs.org.