Paraprofessional

Make a difference! Join our team of dedicated professionals working together to provide education to the deaf or hard of hearing students across North Dakota. We offer an excellent benefit package, including fully paid family health insurance, life insurance, retirement, annual and sick leave, and paid holidays.

Position Title: Paraprofessional

Salary: $22.33-$26.06 per hour

Status: Full-time classified 9-month position

Schedule: The position follows the school calendar schedule, August 12, 2026, thru May 27, 2027


Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Qualified applicants will be considered immediately upon submitting application materials. The position may be filled prior to the listed closing date after successful completion of the application and interview process.


Summary of Work

• Serve as paraprofessional in classrooms for deaf, hard of hearing and deafblind students.
• Provide 1:1 or small group instruction following teachers lesson plans.
• Chart progress of students as assigned by teacher.
• Implement school and classroom behavior management programs and systems.
• Supervision of students in various settings (classroom, recess, lunch, gym) throughout the day.

Minimum Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent. Additional 20 hours of training in Special Education within 9-month of school year. Online training provided through NDSD/RC. At time of recruitment the hiring agency may specify education, certification experience and/or additional qualifications depending on the position to be filled. Certain job types may have additional bona fide occupational qualifications that are either traditionally or legally required. The minimum qualifications stated for the classification do not replace such bona fide requirements.
• Preference for experience with deaf, hard of hearing, or deafblind students.

About Team ND


"Far and away the best prize life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." - Theodore Roosevelt


More than 7,500 talented, hard-working people across sixty-three agencies have come together as Team North Dakota. At Team ND, we are driven to succeed through gratitude, humility, curiosity and courage. Our purpose is to empower people, improve lives, and inspire success. Join us in being legendary.

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Application Procedures


All applications must be made via the Careers site. Paper or e-mailed submissions will no longer be accepted. Applicationsmust be completed by 11:59 pm on the posted closing date. Only complete applications will be considered and must include the following:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Three professional references

For more information or if you need accommodation or assistance in the application or selection process contact Diane Frelich at V/TTY: View phone number on click.appcast.io or View email address on click.appcast.io


The finalist for the position will be subject to state and federal criminal background checks, which includes fingerprinting.

Agency Specific


As a paraprofessional, you will be assisting teachers in helping students develop to their fullest potential. Work ensures that students are safe and supervised, on-task, and learning. To succeed in this position, you will need to be calm, able to manage your time to accomplish tasks assigned by teachers, and be skilled in communicating with deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind students, including behavior management skills.


Equal Employment Opportunity


The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.