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Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools

Instructional School Readiness Preschool Paraprofessional

Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed

Pay: $20.58–$22.91/hr

Posted: 2 weeks ago

Location: Sauk Rapids, MN (Onsite)

Last Updated: 4 days ago

Hours: Part-Time

Expires: 10/1/2026

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What they do

A Teacher Assistant assists classroom teachers by providing extra individual attention and instruction to students. Helps teachers with recordkeeping, preparation for lessons and activities and supervising students. May work with special education students, or work in a school library or computer lab; may be called teacher aide or paraprofessional.

$38,440 / year median in Minnesota

+2% projected growth

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Job Description

JobID:

3603

Position Type:

Paraprofessional/Instructional Paraprofessional Date Posted:

8/20/2026

Location:

Rice Early Childhood Family Education Closing Date:

Open until filled 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.