Paraeducator Monitor

North St. Paul, Maplewood, Oakdale School District; North Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale School District is seeking a Paraeducator Monitor to support students during lunch and school activities. The role involves monitoring common areas, assisting with transitions, and responding to routine needs with discretion and calm.

Typical duties include escorting students, assisting with light first aid, reporting concerns, and maintaining communications with staff. The position is part-time, on-site, with pay at $20.85 per hour and relevant labor agreement

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the cafeteria, playground, and/or other common areas utilized over the lunch period (including classrooms and the gym when utilized for indoor recess).
• Escort students as needed to/from the office, nurse's office, etc.
• Recognize an escalating/emergency situation, call for help, and defuse/assist with the situation until help arrives
• Address and problem solve concerns that are observed or brought forward
• Perform light first aid as needed
• Identify and report students who leave the building without prior authorization
• Assist Building Engineer/Custodian with limited cleaning functions such as wiping off lunch tables, mopping up spills, picking up trash, etc.
• Maintain communication with other staff members via two-way radio
• Other related duties as assigned

Skills

High school diploma or equivalent

Strong communication and interpersonal

Confidentiality

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Frontline Applicant Tracking - School District 622 - North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale

Internal consideration is given until 3:30 pm on November 10, 2026.

Position: Paraeducator Monitor

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 20 hours per day, Student Contact Days

Start Date: ASAP

Pay: $20.85 per hour

Benefits: Benefits are in accordance with the labor agreement covering Paraeducators - https://www.isd622.org/site/Default.aspx?PageID=329

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience working with school-aged youth

Responsibilities

• Monitor the cafeteria, playground, and/or other common areas utilized over the lunch period (including classrooms and the gym when utilized for indoor recess)
• Escort students as needed to/from the office, nurse's office, etc.
• Recognize an escalating/emergency situation, call for help, and defuse/assist with the situation until help arrives
• Address and problem solve concerns that are observed or brought forward
• Perform light first aid as needed
• Identify and report students who leave the building without prior authorization
• Assist Building Engineer/Custodian with limited cleaning functions such as wiping off lunch tables, mopping up spills, picking up trash, etc.
• Maintain communication with other staff members via two-way radio
• 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.

Independent School District No, 622, North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale, does not discriminated 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.