Paraeducator / Teacher Assistant Elementary - 211220

Anoka-Hennepin Schools•Ham Lake, MN

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Elementary Paraeducators assist and support elementary students and teachers with instructional tasks. The role may involve work in the lunchroom, playground, preptime, behavior support rooms, media center, copy room, classroom, or computer lab. Under the direction of a teacher or administrator, the paraeducator assists students individually or in groups with lesson assignments to present or reinforce learning concepts. The position also supports students in behavior/skills rooms and helps students who may be in distress by fostering and reinforcing positive social, emotional, and behavioral skills. The paraeducator prepares and maintains student records and reports, media inventory, and filing, and supports various technology resources. The role supervises areas where students gather, including hallways, classrooms, playgrounds, bus areas, and the lunchroom, and performs other duties as assigned. The position must be physically performed in the building. The role is part-time, 184 days per year, at 5.75 hours per day. Start date: November 5, 2026. Pay is $20.00–$23.00 per hour based on K–12 experience; higher ranges apply for qualifying college credits or degrees, with K–12 experience considered. Insurance benefits are available for assigned positions of six hours or more per day.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Must be physically working in the building.
Good communication, interpersonal, and recordkeeping skills.
Ability or desire to work with technology and computers.
Ability to work cooperatively with students and staff.
Ability to supervise students.
Ability to take direction.
Ability to maintain regular attendance, including completing an assigned day.
Must be able to lift a minimum of 25 pounds.
Ability to perform position responsibilities involving physical factors, work devices and materials handling, data functions, and people functions.

Responsibilities

Assist students individually or in groups with lesson assignments to present or reinforce learning concepts, under the direction of a teacher or administrator.
Support students in the behavior/skills room.
Assist students who may be in distress and foster and reinforce positive social, emotional, and behavioral skills.
Prepare and maintain student records and reports, media inventory, and filing.
Support various technology resources.
Supervise student gathering areas, including hallways, classrooms, playgrounds, bus areas, and the lunchroom.
Perform other duties as assigned.