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    Duluth, Minnesota United States DULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS USD 19.23 - 21.81 per hour Dec 10, 2025
    Duluth Public Schools Employer:

    DULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS

    Duluth, or Onigamiising in Ojibwe, is the seat of St. Louis County, the largest city in the northern two-thirds of  Minnesota, and the fourth largest city in the state. It is located on the western tip of Lake Superior and its city limits encompass 67 square miles of land and nearly 50 square miles of water. It is part of the Twin Ports metropolitan statistical area which includes all of Wisconsin's Douglas County, and Minnesota's Carlton, Lake, and Saint Louis counties  which boasts a population of 291,638, ranked as the 170th largest metropolitan area in the United States.  After years of building economic diversity, Duluth is growing into a robust regional economic, medical, aviation, higher education, outdoor recreation and arts center. Duluth has long been recognized as an innovative region that is supported by a wide variety of services and industries, including the largest, farthest inland freshwater port, the Port of Duluth-Superior.  The city also boasts a vibrant arts culture, home to art museums, theater, and numerous festivals throughout the year. It is the home of two colleges and a university whose local sports teams include nationally ranked and championship  teams.    Duluth Public Schools offers an excellent, competitive and comprehensive benefits program, which includes medical, prescription drug, dental, life, and disability coverage. A pension plan, tax-sheltered annuities program, flexible spending accounts (FSA), health care savings plan and employee assistance program round out the district’s robust benefits program.  The district pays a significant portion of the premium for medical hospitalization, dental and prescription coverage for employees and dependents and offers Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) funding.  The district also has generous provisions for vacation, holidays, family and medical leave and other types of paid and unpaid leave. The district recently added Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth to our list of paid holidays. 

    Job Description

    Position Type:
    Paraprofessionals/Special Education Building Wide Paraprofessional

    Date Posted:
    12/9/2025

    Location:
    Myers-Wilkins Elementary

    Closing Date:
    12/16/2025

    Special Education Paraprofessional - Building Wide
    Myers-Wilkins Elementary School

    31.25 hours/week | Monday - Friday | 7:30 am - 2:15 pm
    Starting Wage: $19.23 - $21.81/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:
    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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