Special Education Paraprofessional - Student Specific

Duluth Public Schools • Lincoln Park, MN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Duluth Public Schools is seeking an individual to assist special education students, frequently one student, with instruction, food service, transportation, safety, behavior, community activities, and related issues. This position is for a Student Specific Setting III Paraprofessional at Lincoln Park Middle School and will end when the student changes schools, graduates or leaves ISD 709.

Requirements

• 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
• 60 semester credits or 90 quarter credits of college or a passing score on the ParaPro Assessment

Nice To Haves

• Ability to work cooperatively with children and adults
• Ability to effectively communicate with, and establish and maintain positive working relationships with students, parents, staff and community
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to observe and record accurately
• Ability to understand and accurately correct student assignments
• Ability to meet federal/state guidelines (where appropriate) and/or to successfully complete specified in-service courses
• Demonstrated ability to work positively with students with disabilities and under the supervision of a special education teacher

Responsibilities

• Assist special education students with instruction
• Assist special education students with food service
• Assist special education students with transportation
• Assist special education students with safety
• Assist special education students with behavior
• Assist special education students with community activities
• Assist special education students with related issues

Benefits

• Medical/Prescription Drug Plan with Health Reimbursement Arrangement (Single Coverage: District pays 100% of premium + contributes $2,612.50 into HRA annually; Family Coverage: District pays 75% of premium + contributes $5,225.00 into HRA annually)
• Dental Plan (Single Coverage: District pays 100% of Basic premium; Family Coverage: District pays 25% of Premium)
• Life Insurance (District provides minimum of $50,000 at no cost, employee may purchase supplemental)
• Long Term Disability (District-provided at no cost to employee)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health and Dependent Care)
• Retirement (District contributes 7.5% to PERA pension plan, Tax-Shelter Annuity options available)
• Time Off (provisions such as holidays, sick/personal leave, vacation defined by bargaining unit contract)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED