ESP - Instructional - HQ (Temporary)
About The Position
Job summary: Assist the classroom teacher with instructional tasks, working directly and indirectly with students. These tasks will constitute the major portion of the Educational Support Professional time. Responsibilities and tasks include: Support the academic and social-emotional needs of pre school students. Assist the Principal, School Counselors, and Instructional Assistants with social-emotional learning and behavior support to individual students. Under the supervision of the school counselor, social worker, assist with small friendship or kindness groups. Work directly with students individually or in small groups on academic and motor or social skills, e.g., math, science, English, color recognition, decision making, self-esteem building, etc. Assist students and teachers in large group activities/projects such as art, physical education, dramatics. Seek out special instructional materials to assist with students having particular learning problems, e.g., separate math skill worksheet, not a part of teacher's curriculum. Type worksheets, tests, or various instructional material; duplicate and assemble. Basic knowlegde of iPads, Chromebooks, and Google Suite Correct tests via computer. Record results in grade books. Perform other duties as assigned by principal or designee.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Demonstrate ability to work with students.
- Computer and word processing experience helpful.
- Applicants meet the Highly Qualified requirement if they have: Two years of study at an institution of higher education; Minnesota's standard; A minimum of 60 semester credits or the amount required to complete two years of full-time enrollment as determined by the institution attended OR An Associate's (or higher) degree; Minnesota's standard: An AA, AS, AAS, (or higher) degree OR Received a passing score on the ParaPro Assessment.
- Must be highly qualified (HQ) within 30 days from the date of employment https://education.mn.gov/MDE/dse/Para/
Responsibilities
- Assist the classroom teacher with instructional tasks, working directly and indirectly with students.
- Support the academic and social-emotional needs of pre school students.
- Assist the Principal, School Counselors, and Instructional Assistants with social-emotional learning and behavior support to individual students.
- Under the supervision of the school counselor, social worker, assist with small friendship or kindness groups.
- Work directly with students individually or in small groups on academic and motor or social skills, e.g., math, science, English, color recognition, decision making, self-esteem building, etc.
- Assist students and teachers in large group activities/projects such as art, physical education, dramatics.
- Seek out special instructional materials to assist with students having particular learning problems, e.g., separate math skill worksheet, not a part of teacher's curriculum.
- Type worksheets, tests, or various instructional material; duplicate and assemble.
- Basic knowlegde of iPads, Chromebooks, and Google Suite
- Correct tests via computer.
- Record results in grade books.
- Perform other duties as assigned by principal or designee.
Benefits
- Meaningful and impactful work
- Opportunities to grow professionally
- A variety of benefits
- Mentorship programs for teachers and educational support professionals
- Summer opportunities and more
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
