Job Description
Title: PARA, Class 4-Bilingual Instructional Assistant
DBM Classification: B21/CLS4
Department: Elementary
Salary Range: $18.54 - $26.28 per hour
Employee Group: EM SPARK
Prepared Date: April 2025
Reports to: Elementary Principal
FTE/ FLSA Status: .75 FTE (6 hours/day)-10-Months-Non-Exempt
SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES The Bilingual Instructional Assistant will be responsible for supervision of students and supporting programs during the school day.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - Assists with individual or small group instruction as directed by the teacher.
- Assists teacher in monitoring students, maintaining order and discipline, and attending to individual student needs.
- Assists teacher in preparing instructional materials and in setting up special projects in the classroom.
- Assists with small group work/support, read alouds, and 1:1 student interaction and assessment.
- Assists with school programs as assigned.
- Supports bathroom and health needs of students.
- Supervision of an entire classroom, support in the cafeteria and recess, etc.
- Operates standard school equipment.
- Performs other related duties as assigned by the teacher or Principal.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES - Ability to read and interpret directions and comprehend written information disseminated in the school.
- Ability to articulate expectations to students.
- Ability to communicate in oral and written form using correct grammar and usage.
- Ability to perform basic operations on numbers taught in Elementary School mathematics classrooms.
- Ability to apply common sense reasoning in carrying out detailed but simple written or oral instructions.
- Ability to manage problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
- Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff, and community.
- Ability to demonstrate caring and warmth for children and an understanding of children's needs.
- Ability to demonstrate good listening skills and the ability and willingness to collaborate and cooperate with other staff in accomplishing the goals of the school program.
- Flexibility is needed in this position
- Bilingual in English and Spanish.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS - Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force continuously, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects in the performance of the job.
WORK ENVIRONMENT - The work environment may be noisy and hectic at times and may contain the normal stresses associated with managing student behavior while assuring the safety and well-being of young children and helping students and staff to accomplish the expectations outlined in the school program.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE - High school diploma or GED.
- Experience working with young children.
BENEFIT INFORMATION St. Louis Park Schools provides a comprehensive benefits package for employees working 20 or more hours per week. Key benefits include:
- Health and Dental Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for medical and dependent care expenses
- Life Insurance
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
- Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
The cost of benefits varies based on the employee group and full-time equivalent (FTE) status. For detailed information, including specific benefits and associated costs, please refer to the applicable group or bargaining unit contract Employment Contracts .
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Full time, Contract work, Temporary work, Part time, Flexible hours,