Special Education Program Paraprofessional
Duluth Public Schools
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Job summary
Duluth Public Schools is seeking a Special Education Program Paraprofessional to support instructional staff and special needs students at Ordean-East Middle School. This role involves assisting with classroom activities, supervision, and helping provide for educational and life skills development.
The position offers 33.75 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with a starting wage of $20.86 to $23.48 per hour plus benefits; closing date 08/20/2026.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- 60 credits or 90 credits or passing ParaPro assessment.
- Experience as teacher's assistant or related childcare work.
Responsibilities
- Assist instructional staff and specialists in educating students with disabilities.
- Support safety and life skills development for students.
- Help with classroom activities, supervision, and behavior management.
Skills
Education
Job description
Special Education Program Paraprofessional JobID: 9572
- Date Posted: 8/13/2026
- Location: Ordean East Middle School
- Closing Date: 08/20/2026
Ordean-East Middle School
33.75 hours/week | Monday - Friday | 8:20 am to 3:35 pm
Starting Wage: $20.86- $23.48/hr + Benefits
We work to inspire every student to achieve their potential and prepare students to lead productive, fulfilling lives.
Duluth Public Schools is seeking an individual to assist the instructional staff, as well as specialists, in providing for the educational, physical, safety, and general life skills development of special needs students.
- 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 or a passing score on the ParaPro assessment
- 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
- Special Education Program positions - can be assigned to work anywhere in the program at the school/site at the discretion of the principal/director.
- These positions are specific to the program, such as ASD III.
- They are not specific to a particular room or teacher.
- The para can be moved by the principal/director any time during the day or school year to work anywhere within the program.
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:
- 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
- District provides minimum of $50,000 of life insurance at no cost, employee may purchase supplemental life insurance
- District-provided at no cost to employee
- Employees may elect to contribute on a pre-tax basis to Health Flexible Spending Accounts and Dependent Care Accounts
- 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.
- Each bargaining unit contract defines time off provisions such as holidays, sick/personal leave, vacation, etc.
If you have any questions, please contact Human Resource at 218-336-8722 or email noncerthr@isd709.org
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