Class A Lunchroom/Playground Paraprofessional at Groveland Elementary, 3 hours per day, 184 day[...]

Minnetonka Public Schools; Minnetonka (MN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Minnetonka Public Schools is seeking a Paraprofessional for Groveland Elementary to supervise students in lunchroom and playground, enforce school rules, and support staff during daily routines.

The role runs 3 hours per day for the 2026-2027 school year, starting wage $20.28 per hour with no medical or dental benefits, and involves record-keeping, teamwork, and reporting concerns to the principal.

Qualifications

• Provide supervision of students in lunchroom, playground, or other designated locations in cooperation with staff.
• Guide students in applying rules, routines, and expectations for playground and lunchroom.
• Complete routine paperwork and record-keeping related to monitoring activities.
• Assist with cleaning lunchroom tables as needed.
• Report concerns regarding student behavior and equipment needs to the principal.

Responsibilities

• Evidence of successful experiences working with elementary school age students.
• Evidence of ability to respect, protect, and maintain confidentiality.
• Evidence of ability to take charge of student behavior as circumstances suggest.
• Evidence of ability to work in a team environment.
• Evidence of excellent human relations and oral communication skills with coworkers, supervisor, and public.

Skills

Student supervision

Confidentiality

Team collaboration

Oral communication

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Position Type: Paraprofessional/ Lunchroom/Playground Para

Date Posted: 7/31/2026

Location: Groveland Elementary

Date Available: 2026-2027

Closing Date: 08/06/2026 at noon

Assignment:
3 hours per day
Groveland Elementary

Wages:
Starting at $20.28 per hour (new rate for 2026-2027)
Wages can be found in Appendix A, Class A.
Not medical or dental benefit eligible.

1. Provide supervision of students and enforce school rules in the lunchroom, playground, or other designated locations in cooperation with other staff.
2. Guide students in the implementation of rules, routines and expectations for the playground and lunchroom.
3. Complete routine paperwork and perform record-keeping activities related to monitoring activities.
4. Assist with cleaning the lunchroom tables as needed.
5. Report any areas of concern regarding student behavior and equipment needs to the building principal.
6. Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

1. Evidence of successful experiences working with elementary school age students.
2. Evidence of the ability to respect, protect, and maintain confidentiality.
3. Evidence of the ability and inclination to take charge of student behavior as circumstances suggest.
4. Evidence of the ability to work in a team environment.
5. Evidence of excellent human relations and oral communication skills, and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.