School Success Program Assistant (SSPA) (2026-2027) Check and Connect

Minneapolis Public Schools; Minneapolis (MN); Presencial; USD 44 000 - 53 000; Tempo parcial

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

HSA & FSA

Retirement plan

Resumo da oferta

Minneapolis Public Schools seeks a School Success Program Assistant (SSPA) for the Check and Connect program at the Davis Center in Minneapolis. This 20-hour per week role (0.5 FTE) involves collaboration with administrators, staff, parents, students, and community providers to promote attendance and achievement.

The ideal candidate helps identify and implement strategies, participates in program development, and supports students through access to resources and services while maintaining

Qualificações

• Bachelor's Degree in Education, Social Service, Psychology, or related field AND three years of educational support experience in an urban educational environment; including group facilitation and conflict resolution.

Responsabilidades

• Identify and develop procedures and agreements with schools, community agencies and resources to promote student performance in school.
• Develop comprehensive strategies to address student achievement and attendance; monitor progress; assist students with educational tools; refer to programs and community resources.
• Mediate conflicts and provide advocacy services for clients with government and community agencies; investigate complaints; respond to inquiries about policies, procedures, resources, processes, placement, programs and discipline.
• Identify professional development needs by planning, organizing, and facilitating programs to improve staff effectiveness.
• Research and write grants and proposals for district program development and expansion.
• Communicate with parents, students and staff to convey information while maintaining confidentiality; answer questions and explain school rules.

Formação académica

Bachelor's Degree + 3 yrs exp

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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Job Title: School Success Program Assistant (SSPA) (2026-2027) Check and Connect and Requisition ID number: 105128

Close Date:11:59 PM on

Organizational Unit: Check and Connect (10001029)

Site: Davis Center (0001)

FTE:50.00 FTE/ 20 hours

Union:ESP(28)

Salary Range: $32.29 - $38.55

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• HSA & FSA
• Retirement plan

SUMMARY

Under general supervision, works directly and collaboratively with administrators, school site staff, parents, students, and community service providers to develop comprehensive and inclusive strategies that promote student achievement and school attendance.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Work directly and collaboratively with administrators, school site staff, parents, students, and community service providers to assist in the identification and development of procedures and agreements with schools, community agencies and resources that promote improved student performance in school.
• Develop comprehensive and inclusive strategies to address student achievement and attendance; monitor and evaluate student academic progress; assist students in accessing appropriate educational tools which enhance basic skills; help students solve personal and family issues; refer students to MPS programs, local community resources and regional community services.
• Mediate conflicts and provide advocacy services for clients in their interactions with government and community agencies; investigate and resolve complaints; respond to inquiries on a wide range of questions about MPS policy, procedures, resources, processes, student evaluation, placement, programs and discipline.
• Work with staff to identify professional staff development needs by planning, organizing, and facilitating programs that improve staff effectiveness, and are consistent with instructional goals.
• Research and write grants and proposals for development and expansion of district programs that impact school success for students.
• Communicate with parents, students and staff to convey pertinent information while maintaining confidentiality of personal information; answer questions, and explain school rules.

Knowledge of

• Applicable policies, procedures and regulations covering specific areas of assignment.
• Public education issues, procedures, and practices that influence school engagement for youth.
• MPS policies and procedures for testing, attendance, truancy, special education, and data privacy.
• State and local rules and regulations covering legal rights of due process and fair procedures. Principles and practices of conflict resolution and negotiation strategies.
• Methods and techniques for working with students with disabilities and special needs.

EDUCATION

Bachelor's Degree in Education, Social Service, Psychology, or related field AND three years of educational support experience in an urban educational environment; including group facilitation and conflict resolution.

Final candidates may be invited to interview with a committee. Final appointment to this position will be contingent upon passing a criminal background check.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY:
Diversity is one of Minneapolis Public Schools core values and is essential to our goal of putting children first and making them college-ready. Diversity of our workforce provides us with a competitive advantage and allows us to better understand, communicate with and educate our diverse student body. Minneapolis Public Schools will not deny anyone the opportunity for training or employment because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender or gender identity, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, sexual orientation, age, family care leave status, or veteran status.

Minneapolis Public Schools strongly encourages diverse candidates to apply.