Early Childhood Paraprofessional

Sibley East; Minnesota; Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Sibley East is seeking an Early Childhood Paraprofessional to assist certified staff with students in the classroom, supporting reading, math, and language arts skills.

The role includes small-group instruction, materials preparation, and supervision during lunch, bus duty, playground, and field trips, with opportunities to contribute to curriculum development and student inclusion.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Two years of college credit or an associate degree required.
• Experience with students with special needs desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with reading, language arts and math.
• Work individually or in small groups to reinforce learning.
• Assist in administration and correction of classroom exercises and tests.
• Support with daily living activities and behavior management.
• Participate in IEP process as needed.

Skills

Reading support

Math support

Classroom management

Communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

ParaPro or 60 college credits

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Position: Early Childhood Paraprofessional

Start Date: 2026-2027 School Year

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Position Purpose

- Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member, to assist certified professional staff with students in the classroom to meet instructional goals and objectives, and to free certified professional employees from non-professional duties such as proctoring study halls to enable them to make a contribution to other aspects of the educational program, such as curriculum development.

Essential Job Functions

• - Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills.
• - Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.
• - Assists professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests and assessments.
• - Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.
• - Assists with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.
• - Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task.
• - Assists students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non-instructional areas.
• - Accompanies students on field trips for the purpose of assisting with supervision.
• - Constructs, copies and distribute and use educational materials as needed.
• - Assists teacher with parent contact as requested to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education.
• - Assists students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, achievement of IEP objectives, etc.
• - Participates in IEP process and serves as resource for the student personnel evaluation team as needed.
• - Assist students with physical or mental disabilities with activities of daily living for the purpose of maximizing their ability to participate in school or learning activities.
• - Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs.

Additional Duties:

• - Assist guidance, pupil services staff or building administration, as needed.
• - Perform any other related duties as assigned.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment

• - Use standard office equipment, such as personal computers and copiers.

Travel Requirements

• - Travel between schoolsmay be required for certain positions.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• - Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• - Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed to assist students.
• - Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel).
• - Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
• - Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
• - Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.
• - Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
• - Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
• - Effective writing and verbal communication skills.

Qualifications Profile

• - Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:
• - High School diploma or equivalent.
• - Successful completion of college level coursework or passing of examination as required by the No Child Left Behind Act.
• - Prior experience working with special needs children desirable.
• -Must meet the State and Federal requirements of a Highly Qualified Paraprofessional. Qualifications include: 1) having at least two years of college credit (usually 60 credits in Minnesota) through an accredited institution of higher education; 2) an Associate's Degree; or 3) obtaining a passing score set by Minnesota on the ParaPro test or Paraeducator test.

FLSA Status:

Non-exempt