Paraeducator Hallway Monitor

Location: Minneapolis

Position Type:
Para educator/Para educator

Date Posted:
12/22/2025

Location:
Fridley Middle School
WELCOME TO FRIDLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS!
Thank you for your interest in Fridley Public Schools, an International Baccalaureate (IB) World Schools district. We are the only school district in Minnesota and one of few in the U.S. that offers the full IB Continuum to students in pre-K to grade 12. As a world class community of learners, Fridley Public Schools aims to develop internationally minded students. We challenge ourselves, our students, and our community to become caring and knowledgeable life-long learners who inquire and take action to create a better world.
Our mission is to guide students in the development of learning skills to help them reach their full potential.

The successful candidate will be an individual who firmly believes ...

• In the value of diversity and inclusion in enriching the educational experience of all students.
• All students feel valued and have a sense of belonging.
• All learners have the right to a quality education.
• All learners have the ability to learn and attain self-fulfillment.
• All learners need the strategies and tools necessary to strive toward becoming responsible, independent and productive members of society.

Must meet students where they are, assess their growth, and keep the student at the center of all decisions and practices.

Description: Para educator at Fridley Middle School
- Hallway Monitor

Job Summary: The Para educator is a district employee who is primarily engaged in direct interaction with one or more pupils for activities according to district-approved curriculum and teacher-approved plan for the student, physical or behavior management, inclusion or other activities.

Hours/day:
6.5 hours/day M-F

Bargaining Unit:
Paraeducators

Salary Range: Step 1 at $22.50/hr to Step 5 at $26.00/hr, placement will vary depending on education and experience. View salary grid on the respective bargaining unit listed above, accessible via ourMaster Agreementspage

Qualifications:
1. High School Diploma or GED
2. Ability to relate to and communicate with staff and students
3. Patience and flexibility in working with special needs students
4. Willingness to expand skills
5. Ability to take direction of supervising teacher
6. Ability to keep information confidential
7. Ability to model and reinforce appropriate verbal and interpersonal behavior

Minimum qualifications include:

• Effective July 1, 2025, in accordance with the Minnesota Department of Education, Fridley Public Schools must meet highly qualified requirements. Therefore, upon hire, all hires 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
  • Received a passing score on the Para Pro Assessment
• Additional information about the Highly Qualified requirements can be found at this link: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

Working Conditions:

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employed is regularly required to talk, hear, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, reach for objects, stand, walk, push, pull, lift and use hands to grasp and feel.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds, occasionally being required to lift and/or move 50 pounds or more. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Application Procedure: Apply online

Materials to:
Jordan Halverson, Principal Fridley Middle School

Diversity:

Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), women, and LGBTQ+ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Fridley Public Schools recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting our academic mission. Fridley Public Schools is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Fridley Public Schools ISD 14 is an Equal Opportunity, and veteran-friendly employer.

Fridley Public Schools ISD 14 ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. Fridley Public Schools 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 Employment.

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