Duluth Public Schools

  • Preschool Paraprofessional- 2nd Para

  • DULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS
  • Duluth, Minnesota United States View Map

Job Description

Position Type:
Paraprofessionals/Duluth Pre-School Program Paraprofessional

Date Posted:
8/13/2026

Location:
District Wide

Closing Date:
08/20/2026

Duluth Pre-School Paraprofessional
District Wide
23 hours/week | Monday-Friday | Hours and days vary based on class needs
Starting Wage: $19.61 - $22.25/hr

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 teachers, other licensed staff, and parents with the educational and social activities, as well as the care and feeding of Head Start school age children. Assists in creating an appropriate educational environment for children.

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Requires a minimum of a high school diploma or GED certificate and Child Development Associate (CDA) credential be enrolled in a CDA credential program that will be completed within two years or have an associate or baccalaureate degree (in any area) or be enrolled in a program leading to a degree (as of September 30, 2013).

Desirable Qualifications:
  • Knowledgeable in child development and parenting
  • General understanding of Head Start programs and standards
  • Ability to work cooperatively with children and adults
  • Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with students, parents, staff and community
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Ability to perform physical aspects of position
  • Ability to observe and record accurately
  • Ability to meet federal/state guidelines (where appropriate) and/or to successfully complete specified in-service courses
  • CPR and First Aid Certified
  • Training or experience with seeds and owl curriculums

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 7.25% 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
Duluth Public Schools

Duluth Public Schools

218-336-8700

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. 

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