Instructional Paraprofessional #3442- Rice Elementary

Posted: 10/15/2025

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Date Closing: Open until filled
POSTING #: 3442

WORK HOURS:
6.5 hours per day (8:35 a.m. to 3:35 p.m.), Monday through Friday, for 172 contract days (170 student contact days plus 2 inservice days during the school year) per school year.


JOB DUTIES:
- Assist student(s) with classroom needs (e.g., academic skills, behavior management, social skills, etc.).
- Supervise students in kindergarten.

QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma, or equivalent, and additional post secondary training relevant to education preferred
- Ability to:

- Implement instructions in a developmentally appropriate manner
- Communicate with staff, students, and parents
- Understand and implement behavior management techniques
- Interact and direct students in a positive manner
- Work independently and as a team
- Must be able to lift, push, and pull a minimum of 50 pounds
- Accept direction from supervising teacher(s) and will to work as a team
 
SALARY and BENEFITS:
Salary based on the 2023-2025 Paraprofessional Agreement Level V, Step 2 at $19.35 per hour.

Benefits based on full-time employment and may be pro-rated for part-time positions.  Benefits may include the following:
- Health, Dental, Vision Wear, Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Health Savings Account (with enrollment in an eligible health plan)
- Medical Flexible Spending Account (with eligibility for insurance)
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA)
- 403b Matching Annuity
- Paid Holidays
- Discretionary Personal/Sick Leave (PTO)


DEADLINE:
Applications accepted online at www.isd47.org/start-your-career until filled.

Applications reviewed upon submission.

NOTE:
Candidates must pass a pre-employment physical and criminal background check in order to be eligible for employment.