Openings as of 3/30/2025

Special Education Paraprofessional-Keyzone

JobID: 8251

Position Type:
  Paraprofessionals/Special Education Building Wide Paraprofessional


Date Posted:
  10/9/2024


Location:
  Piedmont Elementary School


Closing Date:
  03/31/2025


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Special Education Paraprofessional - Keyzone
Piedmont Elementary School
15 hours/week | Monday - Friday | 2:30pm - 5:30pm
Starting Wage: $18.85 - $21.35/hr 

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:
Duluth Public Schools is seeking an individual to assist special education teachers with meeting the educational, emotional, and physical needs of special needs children and older students. Assists in guiding the student through various daily activities by utilizing a balanced approach to learning that supports age and grade appropriate behavior and thinking. Assists in implementing the Individual Education Plan (IEP).
 
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 or a 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 education teacher
Additional Information:
Special Education Building Wide positions - can be assigned to work anywhere in the school/site building at the discretion of the principal. These positions are not specific to a program or a particular room.   The para can be moved by the principal at any time during the day or school year.

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 ~ Piedmont

JobID: 8107

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


Date Posted:
  7/30/2024


Location:
  Piedmont Elementary School


Date Available:
  09/03/2024


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Piedmont 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 Piedmont Elementary School at (218) 336-8950.





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