Building Education Assistant

Position Information

• Position:
  Building Education Assistant
• Work Schedule:
  
  Monday - Friday, 32.5 hours per week, Student Contact days
• Start Date:
  
  Fall 2026
• Pay: $23.34, with an additional $0.75 per hour for a Bachelor's degree or an additional $1.25 per hour for a Master's degree
• Benefits are in accordance with the labor agreement covering EA's. (.isd
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• A high school diploma or GED and one of the following:
  • An AA, AS, AAS (or higher) degree, or
  • Two years of post-secondary coursework (60 semester credits or 90 quarter credits) from an accredited institution of higher education which are applicable toward a bachelor's degree, or
  • Passing score of 460 (or higher) on the Para Pro Assessment. (For more information on the Para Pro Assessment, contact Educational Testing Service at or (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent (preferably in Education)
• Prior education assistant/paraprofessional or teaching experience

The Building Education Assistant will support teaching staff through any combination of Classroom EA, Copy Room EA, Intervention EA, and Media EA duties.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities may include any of the following:

• Assist in compiling classroom communications
• Organize and process book orders, fundraisers, and other special projects
• Coordinate bulletin board displays and/or student artwork displays
• Assist with field trip and assembly preparations
• Assist in the administration of standardized testing, including computer set‑up
• Support the testing coordination team in organizing, scheduling, and monitoring tests
• Work with individual and/or small groups of students to reinforce instructed material
• Photocopy, laminate, and otherwise prepare classroom materials as needed

• Operate Xerox, laminator, and construction paper machines
• Staple, collate, and enlarge/reduce copy requests
• Report the need for equipment repair or replacement as needed
• Maintain current and accurate files of materials that need to be ordered/copied
• Coordinate with the building secretary to order necessary supplies
• Assist office staff with filing as necessary

• Assist students with reading and math skills by use of oral reading, flash cards, conducting tests, and related instructional reinforcement activities
• Conduct tests and informal quizzes to assess students' mastering of material taught
• Assist in maintaining test records, preparing progress reports, and monitoring student progression
• Prepare and copy worksheets and learning materials
• Organize students' work/records for parent‑teacher conferences
• Work with students on skills assigned by the classroom teacher
• Attend and participate in planning sessions with Intervention teaching staff

• Enter new students' data into the media center system at the start of each school year and delete data for students that have left
• Maintain accurate student records throughout the school year
• Open and close the media center daily
• Assist in checking books in and out of the library
• Assist in organizing and re‑organizing the media center when necessary
• Supervise students in the media center, managing behavior as needed
• Schedule group use of the media center
• Collect and print overdue notices
• Maintain organization in the library
• Set up special areas in the library to highlight different books
• Repair/replace damaged books and prepare new books for the library
• Assist students with internet searches and assist students and staff in finding materials in the media center
• During the last weeks of school, complete an inventory of books
• Collaborate with teachers to create a list of books to order each year
• Organize, prepare, check out, and return materials for testing
• Run the copier, printer, and fax machine as needed
• Provide basic technical support
• Contact technology support staff if computers or printers in the media center are not functioning properly

• Other related duties as assigned

Independent School District No. 622, North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity.

ISD 622 is an equal opportunity employer and supports an inclusive workplace environment.