Preschool Paraprofessional

Job Description:

Preschool Paraprofessional

Description

Position Type:
Paraprofessionals/Duluth Pre-School Program Paraprofessional

Date Posted:
2/18/2025

Location:
Stowe Elementary School

Closing Date:
02/25/2025

Duluth Pre-School Paraprofessional
Stowe Elementary School
39hrs/week | Monday-Friday |
Starting Wage: $18.85- $21.35/hr + Benefits
Temporary position through June 6, 2025

Join the Duluth Public Schools team, where we work to inspire every student to achieve their potential and prepare students to lead productive, fulfilling lives.
Summary:
Duluth Public Schools is seeking an individual to assist teachers, other licensed staff, and parents with the educational and social activities, as well as the care and feeding of Head Start school age children. Assists in creating an appropriate education environment for children.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience as a teacher's assistant in a teaching environment in or outside a school system or related childcare work
• AA or BA in any field, child development credential

Desirable Qualifications:

COURSEWORK AND/OR EXPERIENCE IN RELATIONSHIP BASED TEACHING WITH PRESCHOOL CHILDREN; FAMILIES FROM A VARIETY OF SOCIAL AND CULTURAL BACKGROUNDS AND FAMILIES LIVING IN ECONOMIC POVERTY. ABILITY TO DEMONSTRATE EFFECTIVE VERBAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND TO WORK INDEPENDENTLY. COMPUTER LITERACY.

Duties and Responsibilites:
ASSIST IN PROVIDING INSTRUCTION USING THE CREATIVE CURRICULUM AND FOLLOWING CLASSROOM STRUCTURE ACCORDING TO THE PYRAMID MODEL.
ASSIST IN IMPLEMENTING INDIVIDUALIZATION PLANS FOR STUDENTS; INSTRUCTS AND SUPERVISES CHILDREN IN DAILY SELF-CARE ROUTINES SUCH AS HAND WASHING, AND TOILETING; PARTICIPATE IN PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES TWICE EACH YEAR;
ASSIST IN IMPLEMENTATION OF INDIVIDUAL EDUCATION PLANS, (IEP) GOALS AND STRATEGIES IN COOPERATION WITH SPECIAL EDUCATION STAFF;
ASSIST IN KEEPING DAILY SCHEDULE, MEAL SERVICE, INSTRUCTION AND OTHER DUTIES; FOLLOW SCHOOL DISTRICT PROCEDURES INCLUDING PLANS FOR BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT;
ASSIST IN ORDERING, MAINTAINING AND KEEPING AN INVENTORY OF CLASSROOM SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT;
COLLABORATE WITH OTHER SCHOOL DISTRICT AND DULUTH PRESCHOOL STAFF; PARTICIPATE IN STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND ONGOING TRAINING; CARRY OUT ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS A MANDATED REPORTER; OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED BY SUPERVISOR.

In addition to rewarding career opportunities, Duluth Public Schools offers an excellent benefit package to employees who are hired into positions scheduled to work 24 hours/week or more. Benefits include, but are not limited to the following:

Medical/Prescription Drug Plan with Health Reimbursement Arrangement

• Single Coverage - District pays 100% of premium (FREE) + contributes $2,000 into HRA annually
• Family Coverage - District pays 75% of premium (25% employee contribution) + contributes $4,000 into HRA annually

Dental Plan

• Single Coverage - District pays 100% of Basic premium (FREE)
• Family Coverage - District pays 25% of Premium

Life Insurance

• District provides minimum of $50,000 of life insurance at no cost, employee may purchase supplemental life insurance

Long Term Disability

• District-provided at no cost to employee

Flexible Spending Accounts

• Employees may elect to contribute on a pre-tax basis to Health Flexible Spending Accounts and Dependent Care Accounts

Retirement

• The District contributes 7.25% of your total salary in the Public Employees Retirement Association) pension plan.
• Employees may also elect to participate in Tax-Shelter Annuity options.

Time Off

• Each bargaining unit contract defines time off provisions such as holidays, sick/personal leave, vacation, etc.

Contact Information:
If you have any questions, please contact Human Resources at 218-336-8722 or email noncerthr@isd709.org

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Salary:

USD 18.85 - 21.35 per hour