Education Assistant

Northeast Metro 916 Intermediate School District; Stillwater (MN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeast Metro 916 Intermediate School District is seeking an Educational Assistant dedicated to supporting students aged 18 months to 5 years with hearing loss. This full-time position offers a starting hourly pay of $19.50, along with full benefits. Responsibilities include assisting teachers and providing both instructional and behavioral support in a safe educational environment. Applicants must meet educational requirements and demonstrate experience working with special needs individuals.

Qualifications

• Experience working with adolescents or individuals with special needs preferred.
• Understanding of applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules and regulations.
• Ability to implement behavior support plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide instructional and behavioral support to students in small groups.
• Assist teachers in modifying curriculum and facilitating social skills.
• Monitor student behavior to ensure a safe educational environment.

Skills

Providing student support

Using assistive learning tools

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.)

Two years of college education (60 credits) or Associate degree or higher

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About Auditory Oral

The Auditory-Oral Program is committed to providing oral education for students 18 months through age 5 with hearing loss. Students learn: with their typical peers (in the least restrictive environment), receptive (listening/ understanding) skills, expressive (speaking) English language skills, and in collaboration with families and local schools.

About Auditory Oral

The Auditory-Oral Program is committed to providing oral education for students 18 months through age 5 with hearing loss. Students learn: with their typical peers (in the least restrictive environment), receptive (listening/ understanding) skills, expressive (speaking) English language skills, and in collaboration with families and local schools.

Position Information

This position is a 7 hour/day position scheduled to work 183 days per year, with option for additional summer hours. Starting hourly pay is $19.50. This position is fully benefit eligible, please click here to review the full contract and benefits offered.

Nature of Work

Incumbents are responsible for providing instructional and behavioral support to students individually or in small groups, and ensuring a safe and healthy education environment. Responsibilities may include: assisting teachers with modifying curriculum, class activities or materials; providing instructional support in various disciplines and facilitating social skills; monitoring students' behavior to ensure a safe and healthy environment; deescalating student issues; providing physical care; and maintaining and preparing routine records and reports.

Typical Class Responsibilities

• Assists teachers by providing instructional support to students where differentiated/modified instruction is needed; secures the necessary equipment needed within the class to accommodate specialized student needs.
• Assists teachers with overseeing the safety, personal conduct, personal care, and behavior of the students; redirects students engaging in negative or unexpected behavior; documents behaviors; implements behavior support plans and monitors for effectiveness; intervenes when necessary to deescalate students deemed to be in crises.
• Assists with the instruction of student workers by providing guidance in the handling of industry specific tools and machinery, maintaining work areas, and preventing accidents.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.
  
  

Training And Experience Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.)
• Two years of study at an institution of higher education (60 college credits)ORan Associate degree (or higher)ORsuccessful completion of the Paraeducator training and assessments(District funded)
• 1 to 3 years successful experience working with adolescents and/or individuals with special needs. Other successful work experience canbe considered.
  
  

Knowledge Requirements

• Applicable subject matter(s)
• Assistive learning tools
• Student support principles
• Applicable local, state and federal laws, rules, and regulations
• Recordkeeping principles
• Computers and related software applications
  
  

Skill Requirements

• Providing student support
• Using assistive learning tools
• Applying local, state, and federal laws, rules and regulations
• Operating a computer and applicable software applications
• Communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc.; sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Positions in this class typically require: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.
• Heavy Work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of forces constantly to move objects.
  
  

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  Education Administration Programs

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