Associate Educator/Paraprofessional

Partnership Academy•Richfield, MN

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Educator works with individual students and small groups in person to implement lessons and support practice in reading, writing, and math. The role helps motivate students to complete work and make progress toward learning goals, supports English language development and positive behavior and social-emotional skills in accordance with students’ learning plans, and provides positive reinforcement to build student independence. The Associate Educator also facilitates lunch and recess duty, helps maintain a positive classroom culture, and collects and maintains evidence of student growth and other data. The position collaborates with colleagues and works with students and staff from varied backgrounds. Partnership Academy is a public charter school in Richfield serving preschool through eighth grade students across the South Metro. Its work emphasizes student achievement, strong relationships, diversity, equity, and inclusion. The school provides professional development and participates in the Grow Your Own grant program, which creates pathways for non-licensed staff to become licensed staff members. The position is full-time, paid hourly at $19.70–$25.00 depending on experience, and is available immediately for the 2026–2027 school year and beyond.

Requirements

Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree or higher, or a high school diploma/G.E.D. with at least 60 college credits, or successful completion of the Parapro examination.
Commitment to equity and to supporting a positive, inclusive culture.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with preschool, elementary, or middle school students.
Ability to independently lead small groups and adaptively problem-solve to meet students’ needs.
Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively.

Responsibilities

Work with individual students and small groups in person to implement lessons or practice in reading, writing, and math.
Motivate students to complete work and progress toward learning goals.
Facilitate lunch and recess duty.
Help maintain a positive classroom culture while working effectively with students and staff of all backgrounds.
Support English language development, positive behaviors, and social-emotional skills in accordance with students’ learning plans.
Provide positive reinforcement and help students build independence.
Collaborate effectively with colleagues.
Collect and maintain evidence of student growth and other data.