Special Education Paraprofessional-Building Wide

Duluth Public Schools
US - Minnesota - Duluth
January 17, 2025

Position Type:
Paraprofessionals/Special Education Building Wide Paraprofessional

Date Posted:
1/6/2025

Location:
Lincoln Park Middle School

Closing Date:
01/21/2025 Special Education Paraprofessional - Building Wide
Lincoln Park Middle School33.75 hours/week | Monday - Friday | 8:20 am - 3:35 pmStarting 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 special education teachers with meeting the educational, emotional, and physical needs of special needs children and older students. Assists in guiding the student through various daily activities by utilizing a balanced approach to learning that supports age and grade appropriate behavior and thinking. Assists in implementing the Individual Education Plan (IEP).

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

Desirable Qualifications:

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

Additional Information:Special Education Building Wide positions - can be assigned to work anywhere in the school/site building at the discretion of the principal. These positions are not specific to a program or a particular room. The para can be moved by the principal at any time during the day or school year.

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 $2,612.50 into HRA annually
Family Coverage - District pays 75% of premium (25% employee contribution) + contributes $5,225.00 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 7.5% 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 *** or email ***

Read the full job description and apply online on the recuiter's web-site

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