Supervisory Paraprofessional

Duluth Public Schools•Lincoln Park, MN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

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. This is a Supervisory Paraprofessional position at Lincoln Park Middle School, working 33.75 hours per week, Monday through Friday, from 8:20 am to 3:35 pm. The starting wage is $19.61 per hour, with increases based on experience. Employees hired into positions scheduled to work 24 hours/week or more are eligible for an excellent benefit package.

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 or a passing score on the ParaPro Assessment

Nice To Haves

Desire and experience working with High School population
General knowledge of school, attendance, and parking policies

Responsibilities

Ability to communicate effectively
Ability to work cooperatively with children and adults
Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with students, parents, staff and community
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Ability to perform physical aspects of position
Ability to observe and record accurately
Ability to meet federal/state guidelines (where appropriate) and/or to successfully complete specified in-service courses
Willingness to intervene in a crisis situation
Ability to follow directive

Benefits

Medical/Prescription Drug Plan with Health Reimbursement Arrangement
Single Coverage Medical/Prescription Drug Plan - District pays 100% of premium (FREE) + contributes $2,612.50 into HRA annually
Family Coverage Medical/Prescription Drug Plan - District pays 75% of premium (25% employee contribution) + contributes $5,225.00 into HRA annually
Dental Plan
Single Coverage Dental Plan - District pays 100% of Basic premium (FREE)
Family Coverage Dental Plan - 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.