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Job Location drjobs

Lincoln Park, CO - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

$ 20 - 22

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description


  • Position Type:
    Paraprofessionals/Special Education Program Paraprofessional

  • Date Posted:
    4/14/2025

  • Location:
    Lincoln Park Middle School

  • Date Available:
    08/26/2025

  • Closing Date:
    04/21/2025

  • Special Education Program Paraprofessional
    Lincoln Park Middle School

    37.5 hours/week Monday Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Position includes a bus ride
    Starting Wage: $20.05 $22.49/hr Benefits
    *Position for the 202526 School Year*

    Join the Duluth Public Schools team where we work to inspireevery studentto achieve their potential and prepare students to leadproductive fulfilling lives.

    Summary:
    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.

    Minimum Qualifications:
    • High school diploma or equivalent
    • Experience as a teachers 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 inservice courses
    • Demonstrated ability to work positively with students with disabilities and under the supervision of a special educationteacher
    Additional Information:
    • 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:

    Medical/Prescription Drug Plan with Health Reimbursement Arrangement
    • Single Coverage District pays 100 of premium (FREE) contributes $2612.50into HRA annually
    • Family Coverage District pays 75 of premium 25 employee contribution) contributes $5225.00into 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 $50000 of life insurance at no cost employee may purchase supplemental life insurance
    Long Term Disability
    • Districtprovided at no cost to employee
    Flexible Spending Accounts
    • Employees may elect to contribute on a pretax 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 TaxShelter 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 Resource ator email

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority

Employment Type

Hourly

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