Substitute Paraprofessional 2026-2027 School Year

Substitute Paraprofessional

Location: Alexandria Public Schools
Position Type: On-Call / As Needed

Essential Responsibilities:

• Support classroom teachers by guiding and reinforcing lessons.
• Work one-on-one or in small groups with students to explain instructions and assignments.
• Administer make-up tests and quizzes.
• Collect and maintain data as directed by the teacher.
• Prepare instructional materials under the direction of the classroom teacher.
• Assist with classroom management and behavior plans.
• Support students during crisis intervention, which may include physical restraints.
• Provide assistance with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), which may include swimming or adaptive physical education.
• Support students with personal care tasks, including hygiene, toileting, feeding, dressing, diapering, and physical transfers.
• Supervise students in various school settings including buses, playgrounds, study halls, lunchrooms, hallways, and locker rooms.
• Report discipline concerns to the teacher and/or principal and manage minor behavioral issues in accordance with district guidelines.
• Monitor and assist students during bus transportation.

Compensation: Current Substitute Pay Schedule

Next Steps After Applying

Thank you for applying! Here's what to expect next:

• Watch for a email from a member of our Human Resources team.
• Check your email for a message from Red Rover with instructions to:
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• Authorize your background check
• Complete your new hire paperwork

• Visit the District Office to present your original documents verifying your identity and eligibility to work in the United States.

Please note: You will not be added to the substitute list until all of the steps above have been completed.

District Office Contact Info:
Alexandria Public Schools
1410 S. McKay Ave, Suite 201
Alexandria, MN 56308
📞 320.762.2141

Start times at Alexandria Public Schools:

Alexandria Area High School - 8:25 to 3:05

Discovery Middle School - 8:15 to 3:05

Early Education Center - 8:00 to 2:30

Lincoln Elementary School - 8:15 to 3:00

Voyager Elementary School - 7:50 to 2:20

Woodland Elementary School - 7:50 to 2:20

Carlos Elementary School - 8:00 to 3:00

Garfield Elementary School - 7:55 to 2:25

Miltona Elementary School - 8:30 to 3:00

Please contact Christy Cronquist, HR Specialist, at 320.762.2141 ext. 4209 if you have questions about substitute opportunities with our district.