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Job Description
Position Type:
Paraprofessionals/Instructional Paraprofessional
Date Posted:
3/6/2026
Location:
Denfeld High School
(High-Needs School)
Attendance Improvement Classroom Tutor Paraprofessional
Denfeld High School
8-12 hours/week | Monday - Friday | 8:50 am -3:30 pm
Starting Wage: $19.23-$21.81/hr, increases with experience
-This is a temporary position funded through June 2027
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:
This is a part time position that supports Denfeld's school improvement plan of increasing student attendance. This job takes place during the school day; supporting students, serving as a classroom tutor, coordinating focused classwork help between classroom teachers and students.
Job tasks/duties- Classwork help with students one-on-one or small group, directed by and communicating progress with classroom teacher
- Supporting improved attendance rates in the school and with individual students by working with the Attendance Coordinator, school administration, and classroom teachers to enhance in class learning
- Tutor students individually or in small groups; monitoring progress, encouraging improved attendance and class participation, communicating with teachers
Specifics- 8-12 hours per week, during school calendar days (not to exceed 1.0 FTE)
- Under CBA with Paraprofessional Unit, Pay Group A ($19.23-$21.81). Funding based on grant, secured through June 2027
- On site at Denfeld High School during the school day. Mon-Fri 8:50am-3:30pm.
Specific hours to be arranged with the Attendance Coordinator based on your availability and classroom teacher's requests.
Desirable Qualifications:- Experience working with a diverse student population
Contact Information:
If you have any questions, please contact Human Resources at 218-336-8722 or email noncerthr@isd709.org
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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Duluth Public Schools
Show moreDuluth, 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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