Instructional School Readiness Preschool Paraprofessional

POSTING #: 3603

WORK HOURS:
3.25 hours per day (12:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.), Tuesdays and Thursdays for the 2026-2027 school year.

This position may be combined with another position in the district, but the combined positions may not exceed more than 40-hours per week.

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

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 2025-2027 School Support Employees Agreement Level V from $20.58 up to $22.91 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 will be reviewed beginning August 28, 2026.

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