Early Childhood Substitute Paraprofessional - VPK and Wee Saints

Early Childhood Substitute Paraprofessional - VPK and Wee Saints

• Position Type:
  Community Education Child Care/ Early Childhood
• Date Posted: 8/7/2026
• Location:
  
  St. James Armstrong School

Job Title: Early Childhood Substitute Paraprofessional

Department: Early Childhood/Community Education

Reports To: Early Childhood Coordinator

Schedule: as needed

The Early Childhood Paraprofessional assists the Early Childhood Teacher in supporting students with providing high-quality, student-centered early childhood education that supports school readiness and whole-child development.

This position does not directly supervise employees unless specifically assigned.

Core Professional Responsibilities

• Support children in the classroom with various activities, ensuring their safety, and providing assistance as needed
• Provide additional support to students who may need additional support or guidance with tasks
• Maintain safety of students and assist as needed
• Work with the classroom teacher to deliver and support classroom instruction
• Model appropriate developmental behaviors and engage through play and interaction with the students
• Assist the student with self-help and independent living skills
• Maintain confidentiality of students
• Support building and classroom policies
• Maintain good communication skills and a cooperative working environment with other district staff
• Other duties as assigned

Performs additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Meet Minnesota paraprofessional qualifications or be eligible to obtain them
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to remain calm under pressure

• Previous experience with students through childcare, school, recreation, volunteer, or youth-program experience.
• CPR/First Aid certification

Work is performed in active early childhood classrooms with frequent movement, close contact with children, noise, bodily fluids, cleaning products, and indoor/outdoor activities.

• Ability to lift and carry children or classroom materials up to approximately 40 pounds.
• Ability to sit on the floor, bend, kneel, stand, walk, and actively supervise children indoors and outdoors.
• Ability to respond quickly and safely to children's needs and emergencies.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment of the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

St. James Public Schools ISD #840 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the District will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

For more information or questions, contact Michelle Friesen, Early Childhood Coordinator, at  or mfriesen or stop in to the Armstrong School office for a job application.

Postings current as of 8/28/2026 9:12:39 AM CST.

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