Special Education Paraprofessional - Student Specific ASD

Applitrack; Duluth (MN); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/HRA

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Flexible Spending Accounts

Retirement plan

Job summary

Duluth Public Schools is seeking a Special Education Paraprofessional to support a student with ASD at Denfeld High School in Duluth, MN. The role involves assisting with instruction, food service, transportation, safety, behavior, and community activities as part of a classroom team.

The position ends when the student changes schools, graduates, or leaves ISD 709; benefits include medical, retirement options for positions scheduled to work 24 hours/week or more.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 60 semester credits or 90 quarter credits of college or passing score on the ParaPro Assessment
• Experience as a teacher's assistant or related childcare work

Responsibilities

• Assist special education students with instruction and related activities
• Support safety and behavior management
• Assist with transportation and community activities
• Support food service tasks as needed

Skills

Cooperation with children

Communication with students/parents

Confidentiality

Observation and record-keeping

Education

60 semester credits

90 quarter credits

ParaPro Assessment

Job description

Special Education Paraprofessional - Student Specific ASD JobID: 9681

Location

Denfeld High School

Closing Date

10/13/2026

Job Title

Special Education Paraprofessional~Student Specific

Summary

Duluth Public Schools is seeking an individual to assist special education students, frequently one student, with instruction, food service, transportation, safety, behavior, community activities, and related issues.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience as a teacher's assistant in a teaching environment in or outside a school system or related childcare work
• 60 semester credits or 90 quarter credits of college ora passing score on the ParaPro Assessment

Desirable Qualifications

• Ability to work cooperatively with children and adults
• Ability to effectively communicate with, and establish and maintain positive working relationships with students, parents, staff and community
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to observe and record accurately
• Ability to understand and accurately correct student assignments
• Ability to meet federal/state guidelines (where appropriate) and/or to successfully complete specified in-service courses
• Demonstrated ability to work positively with students with disabilities and under the supervision of a special educationteacher

Additional Information

• The position will end when the student changes schools, graduates or leaves ISD 709

In addition to rewarding career opportunities, Duluth Public Schools offers an excellent benefit package to employees who are hired into positions scheduled to work 24 hours/week or more. Benefits include, but are not limited to the following:

Medical/Prescription Drug Plan with Health Reimbursement Arrangement

• Single Coverage – District pays 100% of premium (FREE) + contributes $2,612.50 into HRA annually
• Family Coverage – District pays 75% of premium (25% employee contribution) + contributes $5,225.00 into HRA annually
• Single Coverage – District pays 100% of Basic premium (FREE)
• Family Coverage – District pays 25% of Premium

Life Insurance

• District provides minimum of $50,000 of life insurance at no cost, employee may purchase supplemental life insurance

Long Term Disability

• District-provided at no cost to employee

Flexible Spending Accounts

• Employees may elect to contribute on a pre-tax basis to Health Flexible Spending Accounts and Dependent Care Accounts

Retirement

• The District contributes 7.5% of your total salary in the Public Employees Retirement Association) pension plan.
• Employees may also elect to participate in Tax-Shelter Annuity options.

Time Off

• Each bargaining unit contract defines time off provisions such as holidays, sick/personal leave, vacation, etc.

Contact Information

• If you have any questions, please contact Human Resourcesat [e-mail] or call 218-336-8722.