Education Assistant (Summer School)

Location: Columbia Heights High School

Schedule: June 16 - July 25 (Monday - Friday); No School June 19 and June 30 - July 4

81 hours, Monday - Friday, 7:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Pay: $19.25/hour

Nature of Work

Incumbents are responsible for providing educational support following established procedures. Responsibilities may include: setting up and organizing individual or group activities; providing instructional support; monitoring students' behavior to ensure a safe and healthy environment; maintaining and preparing records and reports; and maintaining equipment.

Typical Responsibilities

• Assisting teachers with planning, preparation and implementation of differentiated instruction for individual students and groups; preparing and organizing learning materials.
• Assisting teachers with student record keeping, including collecting and entering data for progress reports and other documents.
• Monitoring students at all times, including support of physical cares as needed.
• Performing other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.)
• 1-3 years successful experience working with adolescents, and/or individuals with special needs (other successful work experience considered)
• To years of study at an institution of higher education (60 college credits), and Associate degree (or higher) or successful completion of the Paraeducator training and assessment (District funded)

Physical Requirements

• Positions in this class typically require: climbing, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions

Commitment to Equity

At Northeast Metro 916, equity means that everyone has access to what they need in order to learn, grow and thrive.

Northeast Metro 916 will not discriminate against individuals based on race, color, creed, national origin, sex, marital status, parental status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, age or sexual orientation.