Openings as of 3/30/2025

Cultural Immersion Program Paraprofessional

JobID: 6586

Position Type:
  Paraprofessionals/Cultural Immersion Program Paraprofessional


Date Posted:
  10/9/2024


Location:
  Lowell Elementary School


Closing Date:
  03/31/2025


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Cultural Immersion Program Paraprofessional (Ojibwe Language) 
Lowell Elementary School
40 hours/week | Monday - Friday
Starting Wage: $20.05- $22.49/hr + Benefits

 Join the Duluth Public Schools team, where we work to inspire every student to achieve their potential and prepare students to lead productive, fulfilling lives. 

Summary: 
The Cultural Immersion Program Paraprofessionals will work within the classroom with the teacher to support the academic and linguistic achievement of native English-speaking and/or native Ojibwe –speaking students within a rigorous one-way or two-way dual language immersion instructional framework.  He/she is also responsible for collaborating with school personnel, parents an d community agencies to provide quality instructional programs and to perform other duties directly related to  support the academic and linguistic achievement of native English-speaking and/or  native Ojibwe-speaking students.

Minimum Qualifications:
• Requires a minimum of an Associate Degree, and at least one year of experience working in an early childhood or elementary classroom that facilitates a student-centered learning activities related to Ojibwe Language Immersion.
• ACTFL (American Council on Teaching of Foreign Languages) Intermediate-high/advanced-low oral proficiency and literacy in the Ojibwe Language is preferred.
Knowledge Requirements:
• Ojibwe language double-vowel writing system
• Cultural and historical aspects of Ojibwe people. 
• Cultural and socioeconomic diversity and population issues.
• Early childhood education materials, including learning games for pre-school children.
Skill Requirements:
• Organizing work load as to get maximum use of time and effectiveness. 
• Multi task and priorities work task 
• Written and verbal communication skills to make oral presentations. 
• Researching resources of outside organizations for the benefit of students and parents. 
• The usage of desktop computers and applications software.
Ability Requirements:
• Organize workload that provides effective and efficient achievement. 
• Make oral presentations that are clear and concise 
• Use desktop computers and applications software.
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
Dental Plan
• 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 Resources at 218-336-8722 or email noncerthr@isd709.org




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Openings as of 3/30/2025

2024-25 Playground/Cafeteria Monitor ~ Lowell

JobID: 8105

Position Type:
  Playground/Cafeteria Monitor/Playground/Cafeteria Monitor


Date Posted:
  7/30/2024


Location:
  Lowell Elementary School


Date Available:
  09/03/2024


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Lowell Elementary School is looking for playground/cafeteria monitors. 
These positions typically work Monday-Friday between 10:00 am - 2:00 pm  (up to 23 hours per week).
If 5 days a week doesn't work, you can always be a substitute and work when you want to. 
Rate of pay is $15.00 per hour. 

Some of the duties include but are not limited to the following:
PLAYGROUND
 
Remain on playground whenever children are there. 
When necessary to leave for an emergency, check in at the office. 
Be alert for unsafe conditions i.e. fighting, rough play, children leaving playground, objects other than balls being thrown. 
Blow whistle when lunch period has ended and have children line up at the door in an orderly manner. 
Report any discipline problems to the office. 

LUNCHROOM

Clean tables and benches before each lunch seating. 
Remain in lunchroom whenever children are present. 
If necessary to leave for an emergency, inform other aide or the Principal. 
Patrol among pupils to monitor behavior.
Be alert for any unsafe conditions, i.e. slippery food or liquid on the floor, etc.
Help keep lunchroom clean. 
Report any discipline problems to the office. 
Anyone throwing food should be removed from lunchroom immediately.

If you have any questions, please call Lowell Elementary School at (218) 336-8895.





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