American Indian Home School Liaison

Job Description:

American Indian Home School Liaison

Description

Position Type:
Paraprofessionals/American Indian Home School Liaison

Date Posted:
10/29/2024

Location:
District Wide

Closing Date:
11/13/2024

American Indian Home School Liaison
District Wide
40 hours/week | Monday - Friday | 7:00 am - 3:30 pm
Starting Wage: $20.05/hr, increases with experience + Benefits

Join the Duluth Public Schools team, where we work to inspire every student to achieve their potential and prepare students to lead productive, fulfilling lives.

Summary:
Duluth Public Schools is seeking an individual to bring knowledge of American Indian culture to school teams to ensure that alternatives are explored prior to referral for special education evaluation and to ensure that families are actively engaged in the intervention and referral process. Particular emphasis will be placed on ensuring that American Indian students are not over-identified as students with EBD.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Requires a minimum of a high school diploma or a GED
• 60 Semester Credits or 90 Quarter Credits of College or a passing score on the ParaPro Assessement
• Or an equivalent combination of education and training necessary to successfully perform the essential functions of the work.
• Ability to obtain a valid drivers' license and automobile insurance or the ability to travel between district sites and to other functions in a timely manner as required.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Post high school college coursework desirable in area such as social work, child development, general or special education, etc.

Knowlege Requirements:

• Special Education
• Eligibility and referral processes for special education services
• Culture and language of the American Indian families and students in the Duluth/Superior area
• Demonstrated knowledge and use of Indigenous language and culture

Skills Requirements:

• Attendance at trainings, examples: MDE, MIEA
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written)
• Demonstrated skill working and communicating effectively with families, students, teachers and staff
• Self-directed, requires minimal supervision
• Demonstrated excellent time management skills
• Demonstrated skill in prioritizing daily assignments
• Problem solving skills leading to effective solutions
• Flexibility to adapt to changing work environments and daily schedules/work hours

In addition to rewarding career opportunities, Duluth Public Schools offers an excellent benefit package to employees who are hired into positions scheduled to work 24 hours/week or more. Benefits include, but are not limited to the following:

Medical/Prescription Drug Plan with Health Reimbursement Arrangement

• Single Coverage - District pays 100% of premium (FREE) + contributes $2,612.50 into HRA annually
• Family Coverage - District pays 75% of premium (25% employee contribution) + contributes $5,250 into HRA annually

Dental Plan

• Single Coverage - District pays 100% of Basic premium (FREE)
• Family Coverage - District pays 25% of Premium

Life Insurance

• District provides minimum of $50,000 of life insurance at no cost, employee may purchase supplemental life insurance

Long Term Disability

• District-provided at no cost to employee

Flexible Spending Accounts

• Employees may elect to contribute on a pre-tax basis to Health Flexible Spending Accounts and Dependent Care Accounts

Retirement

• The District contributes 7.25% of your total salary in the Public Employees Retirement Association) pension plan.
• Employees may also elect to participate in Tax-Shelter Annuity options.

Time Off

• Each bargaining unit contract defines time off provisions such as holidays, sick/personal leave, vacation, etc.

Contact Information:
If you have any questions, please contact Human Resources at 218-336-8722 or email noncerthr@isd709.org