General Education Paraprofessional, 3.0 hours/day - Vacancy ID: 245094

River Falls Public Montessori Elementary (RFPME) is looking for a General Education Paraprofessional beginning with the 2025-26.  Begins approximately August 21, 2025, working 3.0 hours/day 8:30-11:30am, Monday through Friday during the school year. RFPME is looking for individuals who are interested in working in a collaborative environment, with a fun-loving, energetic, and welcoming staff. Our school’s mission is to be a collaborative community that supports the development of intrinsically motivated, inquisitive, critical-thinking citizens who realize their full potential to serve and positively impact the world. By following the Montessori Method, we promote individualized learning through the exploration and inquiry in multi-aged communities to develop the whole child.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or equivalent, basic computer skills, and strong human relations skills; must enjoy literature and working with a variety of people; must be willing to undertake new tasks and learn new skills. Completion of at least two years of study at an institution of higher education or obtained an associate’s degree or higher preferred; experience supervising children preferred; strong human relations skills required.

Required application materials include a WECAN standard application and question set. Our application process is paperless; emails and hard copies will not be accepted.

Applications will be screened as they are submitted and candidates may be contacted for interviews prior to the close date of the job posting.

The School District of River Falls serves 3,300 students in grades PK-12. The greater community of 15,000 residents is home to a UW system college and technical college and serves as a suburb to the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area. To learn more about our school and community visit: http://www.rfsd.k12.wi.us/district/employment-opportunities.cf

The School District of River Falls embraces diversity and equal opportunity.  We are committed to inclusive hiring practices that support our goal of a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.  Specifically, we do not discriminate on the basis of age, sex (including gender identity, gender expression, and nonconformity to gender role stereotypes), race, religion, national origin, color, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, physical, mental, emotional or learning disability or handicap.

 

In alignment to our values and Title IX legislation, we do not discriminate on the basis of sex.  Any inquiries about the application of Title IX may be referred to either or both the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the Department of Education or the Director of Human Resources, 852 E. Division Street, River Falls, WI 54022, (715) 425-1800, nate.schurman@rfsd.k12.wi.us.