Cultural Immersion Program Para

Position Type:
Paraprofessionals
Date Posted:
8/24/2026
Location:
Lowell Elementary School
Closing Date:
08/31/2026
Cultural Immersion Program Paraprofessional (Ojibwe Language)
Lowell Elementary School
40 hours/week | Monday - Friday
Starting Wage: $20.05- $22.49/hr + Benefits
*Position will start August 31, 2026*
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:
The Cultural Immersion Program Paraprofessionals will work within the classroom with the teacher to support the academic and linguistic achievement of native English-speaking and/or native Ojibwe speaking students within a rigorous one-way or two-way dual language immersion instructional framework. He/she is also responsible for collaborating with school personnel, parents an d community agencies to provide quality instructional programs and to perform other duties directly related to support the academic and linguistic achievement of native English-speaking and/or native Ojibwe-speaking students.
Minimum Qualifications :

• Requires a minimum of an Associate Degree, and at least one year of experience working in an early childhood or elementary classroom that facilitates a student-centered learning activities related to Ojibwe Language Immersion.
• ACTFL (American Council on Teaching of Foreign Languages) Intermediate-high/advanced-low oral proficiency and literacy in the Ojibwe Language is preferred.

Knowledge Requirements:

• Ojibwe language double-vowel writing system
• Cultural and historical aspects of Ojibwe people.
• Cultural and socioeconomic diversity and population issues.
• Early childhood education materials, including learning games for pre-school children.

Skill Requirements:

• Organizing work load as to get maximum use of time and effectiveness.
• Multi task and priorities work task
• Written and verbal communication skills to make oral presentations.
• Researching resources of outside organizations for the benefit of students and parents.
• The usage of desktop computers and applications software.

Ability Requirements:

• Organize workload that provides effective and efficient achievement.
• Make oral presentations that are clear and concise
• Use desktop computers and applications software.

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 or email
Attachment(s):

• Cultural Immersion Program Paraprofessional (Ojibwe Lang) Draft 4.pdf