SPED Educational Assistant

New Millennium Academy; Brooklyn Center (MN); On-site; USD 19,320 - 27,517; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

RETIREMENT PLAN

Pet Insurance

Job summary

A Hmong charter school is seeking a dedicated Special Education EA for the 2025-2026 academic year. The role involves providing instructional and behavioral support to students receiving special education services. Responsibilities include mentoring students, assisting with classroom activities, gathering data, and supporting the overall school environment. Candidates should expect a rewarding position in a supportive learning culture that values high academic achievement and cultural pride.

Responsibilities

• Mentor, coach, and inspire students to engage in classroom assignments.
• Assist small groups or individual students as requested.
• Monitor and check student work.

Job description

Overview

New Millennium Academy (NMA) is a Hmong charter school whose mission is to prepare learners for life, engage them in high academic achievement and foster cultural pride and identity. NMA’s vision is to develop global leaders who transform the world.

Culture of Learning

NMA believes that every scholar has the right to learn, be engaged, and grow in a healthy school environment. This means that NMA must foster a culture of learning that embraces every scholar’s strengths and explores ways to strengthen our relationships with our scholars and their families.

Brief Description

New Millennium Academy (NMA) is a Hmong charter school whose mission is to prepare learners for life, engage them in high academic achievement and foster cultural pride and identity. NMA’s vision is to develop global leaders who transform the world.

Culture of Learning

NMA believes that every scholar has the right to learn, be engaged, and grow in a healthy school environment. This means that NMA must foster a culture of learning that embraces every scholar’s strengths and explore ways to strengthen our relationships with our scholars and their families.

NMA is committed to building collaborative leadership and effective capacity between and among staff, parents and scholars. This will only be accomplished by changing our behaviors and actions so we can better support our scholars and their families in achieving their academic goals. This means that any employees coming to NMA must share, understand, and implement this culture of learning at all levels of the organization. With consistency, we can shift not only the behaviors of our staff, but our students and parents will be equally engaged in this culture of learning. NMA seeks a community that will optimistically and confidently abide by this culture of learning.

The core principles that drive this culture of learning are:

• Aiming for High Academic Achievement
• Embracing Cultural Pride and Identity
• Modeling the Way
• Understanding How Data Drives Decisions
• Having High Expectations
• Creating a Social-Emotional Learning Environment

Job Information

• Job Title: Special Education EA SY 2025-2026
• Reports to: SPED Coordinator
• Hours: 40 hours a week – 10-month contract
• Office Location: 5105 Brooklyn Blvd, Brooklyn Center, MN 55429
• Salary Range: $17.00+

This Position Will Be Eligible For The Following Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short-Term Disability (STD) & Long-Term Disability (LTD)
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 10 Paid Holidays
• PERA/TRA Pension
• 457b Retirement Plan
• Pet Insurance

Job Description

Special Education EAs are student-based instructional and behavioral supports for students receiving special education services in both the general education and special education settings.

Instructional Support

• Mentor, coach, and inspire students to be engaged in classroom assignments
• Reinforce and review concepts and skills. Assist students in activities initiated by the classroom teacher.
• Carry out the instructional program as planned by the teacher
• Monitor and check student work
• Gather/track data as requested
• Assist small groups or individual students as requested
• Support SPED students – individually and/or within groups

Organizational Support

• Before and After school duties including, but not limited to bus loading/unloading, arrival and dismissal assistance, monitoring students in transition between programs
• Hallway monitoring and ensuring students follow the RHINO Way
• Support operational and academic staff during special events
• Materials support as needed including but not limited to producing materials, setting up activities, collecting/distributing work to students

Behavior Management Support

• Be a positive influence on all staff and students
• Observe and chart data as requested
• Circulate classrooms/areas with students to provide support as needed