Educational Support Professional - Instructional​/Clerical

Educational Support Professional
- Instructional/Clerical

Osseo Ind School District 279 Fair Oaks Elementary
- Brooklyn Park, Minnesota Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Osseo Area Schools
- District 279

Starting Date: Sep 8, 2026

Job summary:To inspire and prepare each and every scholar with the confidence, courage and confidence to achieve their dreams, contribute to community, and engage in a lifetime of learning by assisting teaching staff and student with instructional support in the classroom.

Responsibilities and tasks include:

• Support the academic and social-emotional needs of students.
• Assist the Principal, School Counselors, and Instructional Assistants with social-emotional learning and behavior support to individual students.
• Supervise students in large group situations in classroom and other areas of the building or small groups.
• Work with students individually or in small groups instructionally.
• Assist in small group assessments and data management as it relates to student work in the areas of reading and math.
• Perform functions associated with classroom protocols.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum qualifications include:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Applicants must be Highly Qualified-Applicants meet the Highly Qualified requirement if they have:
  • Two years of study at an institution of higher education;
    Minnesota's standard; A minimum of 60 semester credits or the amount required to complete two years of full-time enrollment as determined by the institution attended OR
  • An Associate's (or higher) degree;
    Minnesota's standard:
    An AA, AS, AAS, (or higher) degree OR
  • Received a passing score on the Para Pro Assessment.
    • District will pay for the exam.

Bargaining unit
:
Educational Support Professionals

Salary
:
Classification 1 for the Clerical Assignment and 2 for the Instrucational Assignment;
View salary grid on the respective bargaining unit listed above, accessible via our Employee Contracts page

Work schedule
: 6 hours/day (5.25 hours Instructional; 0.75hours Clerical)

FTE
:
Part-Time;
School Year

Desired start date
: 9/8/2026

Osseo Area Schools offers:

• Meaningful and impactful work
• Opportunities to grow professionally
• A variety of benefits
• Mentorship programs for teachers and educational support professionals
• Summer opportunities
• ...and more!

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Osseo Area School District ISD 279 is an Equal Opportunity, and veteran-friendly employer.

Osseo Area School District ISD 279 ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. Osseo Area School District is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the district and strongly encourages persons to apply who can strengthen our diversity. For more information, view the District’s Equal Opportunity and Prohibition Against Discrimination, Harassment and Violence Policy.

Veteran’s Preference:If you are an eligible veteran, please submit a legible copy of your DD214 with your application.

Accommodation:If you have a disability that requires an accommodation during the selection process, please email Human Resources at HR or call .

Background Check Upon Conditional

Offer:

Background checks are conducted upon receiving a conditional offer. Employees must complete a background check and are responsible for the background fee. A passing background is required. Criminal convictions are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Instructional Support >
Paraprofessional / IA

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

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• Email: hr

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