Lead Paraeducator: Student Supervision & Support

Mounds View District 621; Shoreview (MN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job description

Position: Supervisory Paraeducator
Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday, 2.67 hours per day
Start Date: September 19, 2025
Pay:$22.28/hour per the paraeducator labor agreement
Benefits:Medical, Dental, Life and Paid Time Off in accordance with the paraeducatorsummary of benefits

Required Qualifications:

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Must possess and display excellent human relations skills when dealing with staff,students, andcommunity.
• Ability to effectively presentinformationin one-on-one and small group situations.
• Ability to get along with other people and have patience in dealing with parentsandstudents.
• Ability to communicate effectively and concisely both orally and in writing.
• Ability to read, write and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Ability to operate computer and related equipment.
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of applicable district requirements and Board of Education policies.

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 appropriate 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 evaluating 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, straightening up room, etc.
• Refer clean-up, repair or general maintenance problems to custodial staff.
• Assist administration in conducting fire drills by insuring that students and teachers follow established rules for exit, re-grouping 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.