Education Assistant Specialist, Support Team

Northeast Metro 916•Little Canada, MN

About The Position

This position provides instructional and behavioral support to students individually or in small groups and helps ensure a safe, healthy educational environment. The role assists teachers with differentiated or modified instruction, class activities, materials, and specialized student needs. It also supports student safety, conduct, personal care, and behavior, including responding to crises and implementing behavior support plans. The position is an 8-hour-per-day role and includes a $2.35-per-hour stipend.

Requirements

Be trained as a Practitioner 2 (S) in PCM.

Responsibilities

Provide instructional support to students who need differentiated or modified instruction.
Obtain or secure equipment needed to accommodate specialized student needs in class.
Assist teachers in overseeing student safety, personal conduct, personal care, and behavior.
Redirect students engaging in negative or unexpected behavior and document behaviors.
Implement behavior support plans and monitor their effectiveness.
Intervene when necessary to de-escalate students in crisis.
Guide student workers in handling industry-specific tools and machinery, maintaining work areas, and preventing accidents.
Perform other duties of a similar nature or level.
Assist with implementing PBIS and other non-exclusionary practices.
Respond to crisis situations in collaboration with administrators and other building staff.
Lead or support students and staff in Restorative Practices.
Communicate with parents as needed about incidents occurring at school.
Collaborate with intervention team members at Quora Secondary School and, as needed, respond to crises at that site.
Use PCM training as a Practitioner 2 (S) during crisis situations as needed.