Behavior Paraprofessional

Pine River-Backus Mid Level and High School is searching for a paraprofessional to monitor students in in-school suspension, detention and cooling off breaks. The beginning hourly wage is $18.42. The position works from 8:15 a.m.-3:15 p.m. on student contact days. Benefits include: paid sick and personal leave, paid holidays, group health insurance, life insurance and a pension plan (Public Employee Retirement Association).

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must meet Title One and Special Education requirements by one of the following:
• Passing score on Para Pro exam
• Two-year post secondary degree or equivalent

Job Summary: The Behavior Paraprofessional serves as a consistent, daily operational presence responsible for supervising in-school suspension (ISS), temporary behavioral cooling-off breaks, and hour-to-hour student detentions. By providing a dedicated, structured environment away from the main administrative lobby, this position ensures dysregulated students receive immediate support while maintaining a professional main office environment for visitors and relieving front-office administrative assistants.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• ISS, Work Organization and Academic Continuity
• Manage the daily operation of the In-School Suspension (ISS) room and assigned detention hours.
• Actively coordinate with classroom teachers to request, collect, organize, and return physical and digital coursework for students serving ISS or temporary removals.
• Provide quiet, structured academic supervision to ensure students stay focused and complete assigned work during behavioral placements.
• Immediate Behavioral Resets and Main Office Decompression
• Serve as the immediate, consistent building point of contact for students needing a short-term 'cooling-off' break (15-30 minutes) from the classroom.
• Receive students immediately upon referral, preventing dysregulated students from waiting in the main office lobby or overwhelming front-office administrative assistants.
• Guide students through structured self-reflection prompts, de-escalation routines, and restorative re-entry conversations before they return to class.
• Administer daily check-in/check-out (CICO) protocols for targeted students on behavior plans.
• Hallway Management and Building Supervision
• Provide consistent daily presence in hallways during class transitions and instructional periods to intercept unexcused absences, tardies, and wandering.
• Assist with active supervision during high-traffic times (morning arrival, cafeteria lunch shifts, and afternoon dismissal).
• Escort students between classrooms, support services, or administrative offices when necessary.
• Data Tracking and Administrative Support
• Maintain accurate daily logs of ISS attendance, hallway pass compliance, temporary break durations, and detention completion in the Student Information System (SIS).
• Compile weekly behavioral trend summaries for administrative and MTSS/PBIS team review.
• Send routine student reminders/notifications regarding scheduled detention hours.

Physical Involvement:

• Position requires extended periods of sitting, standing and stooping for performing classroom activities and supervision.
• Occasional lifting up to 50 pounds.

Mental Involvement:

• Strong emotional composure, firm and consistent boundary-setting, excellent organizational skills, and a commitment to preserving a calm, supportive educational climate.
• Ability to respond to changing technology.
• Exercises a high level of confidentiality in handling District information.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks at once while dealing with constant interruptions.

Working Conditions:

• Normal classroom conditions.
• Occasional exposure to bodily fluids and airborne pathogens.
• Occasional lifting/restraining of students.
• May require exposure to outside temperatures and weather conditions.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must meet Title One and Special Education requirements by one of the following:
• Passing score on Para Pro exam
• Two-year post secondary degree or equivalent

Experience:

• Minimum of two years working with adolescent youth in educational, athletic, or youth service capacity.