Para Educator - Area Learning Center

Para Educator Position

The Fergus Falls School District is seeking to fill a para educator position at our Area Learning Center for the 2026-27 school year. This position works 5.75 hours/day and is scheduled 172 days. The wage rate is $/hour. This position has a benefit package that includes life insurance, long-term disability insurance, 403b, pension plan; along with sick and personal leave.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Supervise students before school, during morning/afternoon breaks, lunch period, and other non-teaching times as necessary.
• Manage student behavior, promoting problem solving and self-regulation.
• Support students to emotionally regulate.
• Utilize a school-wide behavior management plan.
• Assist students with academic assignments in the classroom.
• Attendance Check and enter daily attendance
• Call parents to verify absence
• Assist with truancy letters
• Breakfast/Lunch period supervision
• Use District's software program to monitor and track student food accounts
• Distribute second breakfast
• Care for sick and/or injured students; administer medications as needed.
• Make copies as needed for teaching staff.
• Assist on field trips.
• In-service participation as required.

Final date to receive applications:
Open until filled

Start date:

August 2026 The Fergus Falls Public School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator, who fully and actively supports equal access for all qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, Genetic Information or Testing, Family & Medical Leave, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, and prohibits retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government.

Accommodation:
If you have a disability that requires accommodation during the selection process, please email HR at agriffin or call , ext. 9010.

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. Veteran's Preference:
If you are an eligible veteran, please submit a legible copy of your DD214 with your application. Fergus Falls Public Schools are a tobacco-free workplace.