Inclusion Paraeducator - Adventure Connection (AC)

North Saint Paul Maplewood & Oakdale School District 622; United States; On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Labor agreement benefits

Job summary

North Saint Paul Maplewood & Oakdale School District 622 is seeking an Inclusion Paraeducator for Adventure Connection at Carver Elementary. This position supports school-age children in grades K–5 by providing supervised activities and helping students with inclusion needs adapt to the program.

Schedule is Monday–Friday, 7:30–9:30 am, 10 hours per week, with a start date of September 21, 2026. Pay is $24.54 per hour; benefits align with the paraeducators labor agreement.

Qualifications

• 18 years of age or older.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certification or ability to become certified in Pediatric First Aid and CPR.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Effective stress management skills applicable to the guidance and monitoring of children with special needs, including the ability to intervene appropriately in a crisis situation.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and implementing activities for school-age children and provide accommodations as directed.
• Promote a safe and productive environment for children with special needs, including supervision and behavior management.
• Communicate with school personnel, site manager, staff, parents, and participants.
• Set up the Adventure Connection space and ensure materials are accessible.
• Supervise arts, crafts, games, gym activities, and field trips.
• Assist with meal/snack preparation and light clean-up.
• Understand and follow district and Adventure Connection policies.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Stress management

Confidentiality

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's or Bachelor's degree

Job description

Inclusion Paraeducator - Adventure Connection (AC) JobID: 19253

• Date Posted:
  9/10/2026
• Location:
  Carver Elementary

Internal consideration is given until 3:30 pm on September 14, 2026.

Position

Inclusion Paraeducator - Adventure Connection (AC)

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 7:30-9:30 am, 10 hours per week

Start Date

September 21, 2026

Pay

$24.54 per hour

Benefits

Benefits are in accordance with the labor agreement covering Paraeducators - https://www.isd622.org/about/human-resources

Summary

The School Age Child Care Inclusion Paraeducator will assist in the implementation of school-age child care programming for children in grades K – 5 by providing supervised activities that address the physical, social, mental, and emotional needs of participants. This includes working with all students while helping children with inclusion needs positively adapt to the school-age child care environment.

Required Qualifications

• 18 years of age or older
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Certification or ability to become certified in Pediatric First Aid and CPR
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Effective stress management skills applicable to the guidance and monitoring of children with special needs, including the ability to intervene appropriately in a crisis situation
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree
• Prior experience in school-age childcare or education

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and implementation of appropriate activities and environment for school-age children. Assist with providing necessary adaptations and accommodations as directed.
• Promote a safe, appropriate, and productive environment for children with special needs and ensure that the children's needs are met by performing duties such as, but not limited to, the following:
  • Redirecting inappropriate behaviors
  • Feeding, dressing, and repositioning participants
  • Assisting with toileting as necessary and as required by IEP
  • Escorting participants between program areas
  • Assisting participants in interacting appropriately with other children and adults
  • Supervising participants on a 1:1 basis away from the group
  • Supervising participants on community outings, including during bus loading and unloading
• Communicate and maintain good working relationships with school personnel, the Adventure Connection Site Manager, staff, parents, students, and the public
• Set up the Adventure Connection space, including pushing/pulling cabinets with toys and activities and ensuring that these materials are accessible to participants
• Supervise, lead, and participate in arts and crafts, games, gym/outdoor activities, and field trips
• Work with other children as appropriate when participants with special needs do not require immediate support
• Assist in maintaining program records. This includes the monitoring, documentation, and reinforcement of children's behavior through the implementation of specific behavior management plans as needed.
• Prepare and serve snacks
• Complete light clean-up, including wiping down tables and sweeping/mopping small areas
• Understand and follow all District and Adventure Connection policies and guidelines
• Participate in staff meetings and trainings as required
• Open and close the Adventure Connection facilities as required
• Other related duties as assigned

May be regularly required to walk throughout a building and may occasionally be required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with assistance or push up to 90 pounds, and must be able to restrain students with proper training and assistance when needed, and may be required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Independent School District No, 622, North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale, does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity.

ISD 622 is an equal opportunity employer and supports an inclusive workplace environment.