Paraprofessional

Position Type:
Non-Certified Staff/Support Staff/Paraprofessional
Date Posted:
7/14/2026
Location:
District
Date Available:
08/31/2026
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled
District:
Pine River-Backus Ind SD 2174
Pine River-Backus Schools is searching for a paraprofessional to begin with the school year. The starting hourly wage is $18.42. Benefits include: paid sick and personal leave, paid holidays, group health insurance, life insurance and a pension plan (Public Employee Retirement Association).
Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must meet Title One requirements by one of the following:
  • Passing score on Para Pro exam
  • Two-year post secondary degree or equivalent

Job Summary: Paraprofessionals assist teachers with various tasks. These include the following areas: lunchroom, playground, transportation, media center, copy room, classroom assistance, behavioral intervention or computer lab.
Major Areas of Accountability:

• Assists students and teachers in classroom or designated area. Duties and responsibilities may include:
  • Provides direct instructional support to individual and/or groups of students, monitors behavior and attends designated classes/activities with the students as outlined in the Individual Education Plan (IEP) and directed by instructor.
  • Assists in technological programs such as computer labs and instructional technology.
  • Performs media center duties under the direction of the media center specialist.
  • Assists teachers in maintaining discipline.
  • Prepares material necessary for activities in the classroom as directed by the teacher.
  • Supervision of students as directed by licensed teacher/supervisor.
  • Attends to and provides for students' daily hygiene, personal and health related cares, including dressing, feeding, lifting, transferring, toileting/diapering, and medical cares as directed by licensed staff.
  • Other tasks assigned by the supervising teacher or principal.
• Helps insure a safe and secure environment. Duties and responsibilities may include:
  • Supervises areas where students gather such as hallways, classrooms, media centers, playground, bus areas and lunchroom.
  • Accompanies students to and from various rooms.
  • Assists students arriving and departing on buses.
  • Accompanies students when being transported, as needed.
  • Loads/unloads wheelchair-bound students on bus and/or waits with students for transportation.
  • Keeps working areas in neat order throughout the day.

Physical Involvement:

• Position requires extended periods of sitting, standing and stooping for performing classroom activities and supervision.
• Occasional lifting up to 50 pounds.

Mental Involvement:

• Ability to respond to changing technology.
• Exercises a high level of confidentiality in handling District information.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks at once while dealing with constant interruptions.

Working Conditions:

• Normal classroom conditions.
• Occasional exposure to bodily fluids and airborne pathogens.
• Occasional lifting/restraining of students.
• May require exposure to outside temperatures and weather conditions.

Minimum Qualifications:
Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must meet Title One requirements by one of the following:
  • Passing score on Para Pro exam
  • Two-year post secondary degree or equivalent

Experience:

• Prior experience working with children preferred but not required.