Instructional and Supervisory Paraeducator - Temporary

Mounds View District 621; Shoreview (MN); On-site; USD 30,692 - 36,341; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Life insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Mounds View District 621 is seeking an Instructional and Supervisory Paraeducator for a temporary role from October 22, 2025, to December 19, 2025. The position offers a work schedule of Monday through Friday, 5.5 hours per day, with a pay rate of $26.38/hour for instructional duties and $22.28/hour for supervisory responsibilities.

The ideal candidate will provide classroom assistance under teacher direction, monitor student behavior, and execute clerical tasks. Must possess strong communication and human relations skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Excellent human relations skills needed.
• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers in implementing lesson plans.
• Provide support and re-teaching to students.
• Monitor and evaluate student behaviors.

Skills

Human relations skills

Effective communication

Mathematics comprehension

Computer knowledge

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or GED

AA, AS, AAS degree or higher

Two years of post-secondary coursework

Passing score on the ParaPro Assessment

Job description

Position: Instructional and Supervisory Paraeducator - Temporary

Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday, 5.5 hours per day (Instructional 3.0 hrs & Supervisory 2.5 hrs)

Start Date: October 22, 2025

End Date: December 19, 2025 (approximately)

Pay: Instructional - $26.38/hour, Supervisory - $22.28/hour per the paraeducator labor agreement

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Life and Paid Time Off in accordance with paraeducatorsummary of benefits

Required Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED and one of the following:
  • An AA, AS, AAS (or higher) degree, or
  • Two years of post-secondary coursework (60 semester credits or 90 quarter credits) from an accredited institution of higher education which are applicable toward a bachelor's degree, or
  • Passing score of 460 (or higher) on the ParaPro Assessment. For more information on the ParaPro Assessment, contact Educational Testing Service at 1-800-772-9476 or www.ets.org/parapro
• Must possess and display excellent human relations skills when dealing with staff, students, and community. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations. Ability to get along with other people and have patience in dealing with parents and students.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service to students staff and parents.
• Ability to communicate effectively and concisely both orally and in writing.
• Ability to communicate with students, staff and community.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence and memos. Ability to write correspondence.
• Ability perform basic mathematical computations and interpret data related to student performance.
• Ability to operate a computer and knowledge of multiple software packages.
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

Instructional Responsibilities

• Under the direction of a certified teacher, provides assistance both to teachers and students in implementing lesson plans. May work closely on an individual basis with students requiring close supervision and special assistance. Provides support, explanation, re-teaching and discipline.
• Guide and work through lesson plans and projects with individual students or small groups by assisting with assignments, correcting tasks, assessing comprehension level and recording results as established by teacher. Conduct tests and informal quizzes to assess students’ mastery of learned materials or appropriate program placement. Assist teacher in assessing and tracking student progress.
• Explain and interpret class assignments; instruct students in use of learning materials, computers, equipment and texts.
• Supervise vocational education students in performing tasks in office, classroom and other sites in building, including instruction and discipline as needed.
• Monitor and evaluate behaviors of students at risk, discuss expectations of appropriate behavior with students based on school and district policy and individual needs of students. Help determine and carry out consequences. Recommend ideas, identify problems or participate in problem solving discussions at meetings.
• Assist students in reading books, record results and administer rewards; help students get to class and assist students during meals.
• Chaperone students during away-from-school activities.
• Locate, advise or otherwise assist students in securing materials, books, reference materials or other information needed for class assignments.
• Perform some clerical functions: maintain office, grades and attendance records; file student papers, update computer folders, copy items needed by staff for meetings and presentations; type instructional sheets, and update computer records.
• Maintain classroom or facility in clean up, putting away equipment, cleaning desks and other areas to maintain orderly facility.
• Other duties as necessary or assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Provide assistance to the administration and teachers in the general supervision of students; assist in maintaining discipline on-site and while on field trips; communicate with bus drivers, community members, students, staff and parents.
• Supervise students on the playground, in hallways, lunchroom, bus areas (making sure students have transportation home), rest rooms, locker rooms or parking lot area by moving throughout the supervision area, assisting students (including on and off equipment), assisting injured students, monitoring and responding appropriately to student misbehavior, and in extreme cases, may be required to restrain students consistent with individual student plans and district policy.
• Monitor behavior of students for appropriateness, initiate appropriate consequences for student misbehavior according to individual learning plans and building discipline plan or evaluate the need for further discipline; confer with administration, teachers, counselors or parents regarding behavior problems and discipline.
• Provide information to parents, drivers, and community members as necessary during supervision or as a result of disciplinary issues.
• Assist students who need special assistance such as using elevators.
• Assist classroom teacher in supervision of class and correcting papers; assist teacher with set up and take down of classroom materials for instructional units; may escort children around building; provide supervision on field trips; in early childhood program, may diaper and feed students, read stories, play with students, wash toys and paint brushes, straighten up room, etc.
• Refer cleanup, repair or general maintenance problems to custodial staff.
• Assist administration in conducting fire drills by ensuring that students and teachers follow established rules for exit, regrouping and re-entry to building.
• Provide some general clerical functions such as answering phones, greeting and assisting visitors, operating office machines, opening and distributing mail, and filing.
• Other duties as assigned.