Job Description
Position Type:
Student Support Services/ELL Paraprofessional
Date Posted:
8/17/2026
Location:
Minnesota Virtual Schools
Date Available:
08/24/2026
Closing Date:
09/11/2026
Position Purpose
- Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member, to assist certified professional staff with English learners in the classroom from grades 6 through 12 to meet instructional goals and objectives.
Essential Job Functions
- Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills.
- Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.
- Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.
- Assists with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.
- Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task.
- Assists students in non-instructional areas, such as study hall, and other related non-instructional areas.
- Constructs, copies and distribute and use educational materials as needed.
- Assists teacher with parent contact as requested to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education
- Assists English learners in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, achievement of English Learning Plan (ELP) objectives, etc.
- Participates in IEP and LIEP processes and serves as resource for the student personnel evaluation team as needed.
- Assist with proctoring and delivery of student language assessment including the WIDA Screener and WIDA ACCESS test
- Assist students with physical or mental disabilities with activities of daily living for the purpose of maximizing their ability to participate in school or learning activities.
- Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs.
Additional Duties:
- Assist guidance, pupil services staff or building administration, as needed.
- Perform any other related duties as assigned.
Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.
Equipment
- Use standard office equipment, such as personal computers and telephone.
Travel Requirements
- Travel to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed to assist students.
- Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel).
- Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others
- Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
- Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
- Effective writing and verbal communication skills.
Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards
- Works in standard office and school building environments.
Qualifications Profile
- Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Successful completion of college level coursework or passing of examination as required by the No Child Left Behind Act.
- Prior experience working with English learners desirable.
Hours
- Monday-Friday school hours
Salary
- $23.58-$26.76 / hour depending on experience
FLSA Status: Non-exempt