BEACON and Connect Para

Position: BEACON Check and Connect Para
Position Type:

Support Staff

Date Posted:

7/10/2026

Location:

Kennedy High School

Date Available:

08/10/2026

Closing Date:

Until Filled

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Position:

Instructional Assistant/BEACON ALP

Effective Date:

ASAP

Pay:
Class III starting at $22.86/hour

* Pay based on experience and education

Hours:

6.2 hours per day

5 Days a week

180 days per year

Required

Education:

High School Diploma

Preferred:
Two years post secondary education

* Passing score on the Para Pro Test is equivalent

Preferred Experience:

* Previous experience working with high school students in an educational setting

* Experience with Google Docs, Forms, and Spreadsheets

* High School student relationship building, conflict resolution, and restorative practice skills in a diverse setting

Responsibilities:

* Check and connect with students on an ongoing basis. Provide ongoing student support

* Monitor progress within all classes

* Communicate and collaborate with counselors and student support team

* Collaborate with Deans and Counselors on attendance

* Maintain a communication and progress log documenting interventions and supports

* Support and monitor students academically in a classroom setting

* Attend staff meetings and intervention meetings

* Potential student transportation support (willing and able to get van licensed through the district)

Benefits:

Bloomington Public Schools offers a variety of benefits to help take care of employees' health and well-being. These benefits include:

* Health & Dental Insurance:
Employees can choose from health and dental plans to help cover medical and dental needs for themselves and their families. Employee only coverage for Health insurance is $0 per paycheck. The District also contributes to an HSA account to help cover medical expenses.

* Life Insurance and Disability Insurance:
Employees get free life insurance, which provides money to their family if something happens to them while employed with the district. Additionally, your spouse and dependent children to age twenty-six are also covered. There is also LTD insurance to help if they can't work due to illness or injury for an extended period of time.

* Retirement & Pension Savings:
Employees can save money for their future through a retirement plan or pension. The district helps by contributing money towards their savings through match, and through contributions to the State retirement plan.

* Paid Time Off:
Employees accrue time off for things like Earned Personal Leave or sick days.

* Employee Support:
There is also help for employees with life events through a free Employee Assistance Program. This program covers many things, including mental health, financial health, aging parent resources, young family resources.

The district is dedicated to supporting employees and their families with affordable health care, financial security, and opportunities for personal growth. Please see our complete benefit offerings here : https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-insurance

Please click "Apply" at Upper Right to submit application. Applications will be reviewed after five business days.