Job summary: Assist the classroom teacher with instructional tasks working directly and indirectly with students. These tasks will constitute the major portion of the Educational Support Professional time.
Responsibilities and tasks include:
- Assist in general classroom operational procedures such as setting up and operating audiovisual equipment setting up physical education equipment preparing and setting up art supplies.
- Work directly with students individually or in small groups on academic and motor or social skills e.g. math science English color recognition decision making selfesteem building etc.
- Assist students and teachers in large group activities/projects such as art physical education dramatics.
- Seek out special instructional materials to assist with students having particular learning problems e.g. separate math skill worksheet not a part of teachers curriculum.
- Type worksheets tests or various instructional material; duplicate and assemble.
- Basic knowledge of iPads Chromebooks and Google Suite
- Correct tests via computer. Record results in grade books.
- Perform other duties as assigned by principal or designee.
- Participation in district training program prior to and during employment.
Minimum qualifications include:
- Applicants must be Highly QualifiedApplicants meet the Highly Qualified requirement if they have:
- Two years of study at an institution of higher education; Minnesotas standard; A minimum of 60 semester credits or the amount required to complete two years of fulltime enrollment as determined by the institution attended OR
- An Associates (or higher) degree; Minnesotas standard: An AA AS AAS (or higher) degree OR
- Received a passing score on the ParaPro Assessment.
Knowledge skills and abilities include: - Persons employed shall have the skills needed to perform tasks and work with children staff and parents.
- Must have physical capability to lift and attend to physical needs of students as required.
Salary: View Classification II 2 salary grid on page 4 section 2 and classification page 5 section 2 on Educational Support Professional contract
Work schedule: 6 hours/day;5 days/week Temporary from approximately 10/14/24 through 11/29/24.
Bargaining Unit: Educational Support Professional this position does not qualify for health and dental insurance due to the number of work days in the assignment.
Desired Start Date:ASAP
Osseo Area Schools offers:
- Meaningful and impactful work
- Opportunities to grow professionally
- A variety of benefits
- Mentorship programs for teachers and educational support professionals
- Summer opportunities
- and more
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Osseo Area School District ISD 279 is an Equal Opportunity and veteranfriendly employer.
Osseo Area School District ISD 279 ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race creed gender color national origin religion age sexual orientation or disability. Osseo Area School District is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the district and strongly encourages persons to apply who can strengthen our diversity. For more information view the Districts Equal Opportunity and Prohibition Against Discrimination Harassment and Violence Policy.
Veterans Preference: If you are an eligible veteran please submit a legible copy of your DD214 with your application.
Accommodation: If you have a disability that requires an accommodation during the selection process please email Human Resources at or call.
Background Check Upon Conditional Offer:
Background checks are conducted upon receiving a conditional offer. Employees must complete a background check and are responsible for the background fee. A passing background is required. Criminal convictions are reviewed on a casebycas
ESP - Instructional Temporary
