Building Education Assistant

Building Education Assistant

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 $.75 per hour for a Bachelor's degree or an additional $1.25 per hour for a Masters degree

Benefits:
Benefits are in accordance with the labor agreement covering EA's

Required Qualifications:

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 bachelors degree, or Passing score of 460 (or higher) on the Para Pro Assessment.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent (preferably in Education)

Prior education assistant/paraprofessional or teaching experience

Responsibilities:
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:

Classroom EA:
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

Copy Room EA:
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

Intervention EA:
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

Media EA:
At the start of each school year, enter new students' data into the media center system and delete data from the system 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

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.