Instructional Assistant Paraprofessional
About The Position
Position Title: Instructional Assistant Paraprofessional Effective Date: December 12, 2025 Hours: 6.0 hours per day (Approx. 8:45 am - 3:15 pm) 5 days per week 180 days per year Required Education: High School Diploma 60 credits post-secondary education or a passing score on the Para Pro Exam Preferred Experience: Successful experiences working with elementary age students, in an educational setting preferred. Responsibilities: Work collaboratively with licensed and other staff, including principal, to assist students with academic, behavioral, and social/emotional supports.
Requirements
- High School Diploma
- 60 credits post-secondary education or a passing score on the Para Pro Exam
Nice To Haves
- Successful experiences working with elementary age students, in an educational setting preferred.
Responsibilities
- Work collaboratively with licensed and other staff, including principal, to assist students with academic, behavioral, and social/emotional supports.
- Assist in implementation of assigned tasks including instruction and assisting students academically
- Monitor student's skills of independence and implementation of classroom or individual behavior expectations
- Assist with transitions in/out of the building and recess coverage
Benefits
- Bloomington Public Schools offers a variety of benefits to help take care of employees' health and well-being. These benefits include:
- Health & Dental Insurance: Employees can choose from health and dental plans to help cover medical and dental needs for themselves and their families. Employee only coverage for Health insurance is $0 per paycheck. The District also contributes to an HSA account to help cover medical expenses.
- Life Insurance and Disability Insurance: Employees get free life insurance, which provides money to their family if something happens to them while employed with the district. Additionally, your spouse and dependent children to age twenty-six are also covered. There is also LTD insurance to help if they can't work due to illness or injury for an extended period of time.
- Retirement & Pension Savings: Employees can save money for their future through a retirement plan or pension. The district helps by contributing money towards their savings through match, and through contributions to the State retirement plan.
- Paid Time Off: Employees accrue time off for things like Earned Personal Leave or sick days.
- Employee Support: There is also help for employees with life events through a free Employee Assistance Program. This program covers many things, including mental health, financial health, aging parent resources, young family resources.
- The district is dedicated to supporting employees and their families with affordable health care, financial security, and opportunities for personal growth. Please see our complete benefit offerings here : https://www.bloomington.k12.mn.us/human-resources/benefits-and-insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Industry
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
