Job summary: To inspire and prepare each and every scholar with the confidence, courage, and competence to achieve their dreams; contribute to community; and engage in a lifetime of learning by assisting the school staff in maintaining and expanding community-school interaction. Provide support and coordination of volunteer programs within the school.
Responsibilities and tasks include: - Assist with the coordination and maintenance of existing volunteer programs by receiving requests and contacting resources.
- Aid staff and school community in determining needs regarding volunteer services.
- Assist in the planning and implementing of new volunteer programs as directed.
- Collaborate with the building PTO.
- Attend appropriate building-level meetings, including PTO Board meetings, to report/gather information as requested.
- Assist in identifying and recruiting potential volunteers.
- Arrange volunteer orientation and training as directed.
- Schedule volunteers.
- Maintain records of volunteer service.
- Assist in the volunteer program evaluation process as requested.
- Assist with volunteer recognition as requested.
- Act as information source between building staff and District Community Resource Volunteer Program Coordinator and attend Building Coordinator meetings.
- Provide information about volunteer programs to staff and community.
- Supervise students at lunch/recess.
Minimum qualifications include:
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Demonstrate ability to work with students.
- Computer and word processing experience helpful.
- Must be highly qualified (HQ) within 30 days from the date of employment https://education.mn.gov/MDE/dse/Para/
- District will pay for the exam and up to 10 hours of prep and exam time, if needed.
- Applicants meet the Highly Qualified requirement if they have:
- Two years of study at an institution of higher education; Minnesota’s standard; A minimum of 60 semester credits or the amount required to complete two years of full-time enrollment as determined by the institution attended OR
- An Associate’s (or higher) degree; Minnesota’s standard: An AA, AS, AAS, (or higher) degree OR
- Received a passing score on the ParaPro Assessment.
Salary: $17.68 to $22.16 hourly; view Classification 1 salary grid on page 4 of the Educational Support Professional contract.
Work schedule: 4 hours/day; 20 hours weekly
Job type or FTE: part-time, school year
Bargaining unit: Educational Support Professionals
Osseo Area Schools offers:
Meaningful and impactful work
Opportunities to grow professionally
A variety of benefits
Mentorship programs for teachers and educational support professionals
Summer opportunities
...and more!
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Osseo Area School District ISD 279 is an Equal Opportunity, and veteran-friendly employer.
Osseo Area School District ISD 279 ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. Osseo Area School District is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the district and strongly encourages persons to apply who can strengthen our diversity. For more information, view the District’s Equal Opportunity and Prohibition Against Discrimination, Harassment and Violence Policy.
Veteran’s Preference: If you are an eligible veteran, please submit a legible copy of your DD214 with your application.
Accommodation: If you have a disability that requires an accommodation during the selection process, please email Human Resources at [email protected] or call 763-391-7007.
Background Check Upon Conditional Offer:
Background checks are conducted upon receiving a conditional offer. Employees must complete a background check and are responsible for the background fee. A passing background is required. Criminal convictions are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
