Secondary Teaching Assistant - EL (SY 2025-26)

Description:

Job Category: School Year - Hourly Employees

Classification: FTE 1.0

Job Location: Onsite

Starting Hourly: $18.20 - $26.00

Reports To: K-12 Academic Program Manager

Description

Hmong College Prep Academy’s mission is to provide the best integrated, challenging, and well-rounded educational experience to students in grades K-12. If you want to make a difference as part of a dynamic educational community, we invite you to apply to join our team at Hmong College Prep Academy where graduates will be rich in experiences, culture, knowledge and pride, and will be ready for the challenges of college and beyond.

Summary

HCPA is a Title I charter school that serves students through a school-wide plan for instruction that is focused on the needs of at-risk students. The Teaching Assistant – EL duties are to support the classroom teachers and advance the HCPA’s educational programs: to create a classroom environment that is conducive to teaching, learning, and personal growth for students in accordance with each faculty members and student’s ability and to base one’s assistance to the classroom teacher on the premise that all children can learn and will learn to their highest potential.

Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of a licensed teacher, provide instruction to students regarding study skills, reading decoding, reading for a purpose, math strategies, instruction for student to understand and use math facts, science, social studies, etc.
• Provide support to teachers to include instructional strategies focused on learning needs of HCPA students in daily classroom support and activities; to use lesson plans to implement instructional support
• Present lessons to groups to enable classroom teacher to work with small group, etc.
• Provide tutoring and support to individual students or in small groups to master content and complete assignments in all content areas to reinforce learning presented by classroom teacher.
• Use information provided during professional development and training sessions (when applicable) to strengthen instruction by incorporating appropriate strategies in group activities under the direction of the classroom teacher.
• Evaluate one’s own instructional effectiveness; adjust methods of supporting student learning
• Assist students to use all technologies in the school enhance teaching/learning.
• Collaborate with all departments to provide support to meet the needs of students served by the programs.
• Assist teachers or staff with data collection for student attendance, student grades, student behavior, etc.
• Compile and maintain records and information as directed by the teacher.
• Support teachers to maintain ongoing connections with students’ families; Make phone calls and provide language interpretation to parents and students as applicable.
• Complete any additional tasks as deemed necessary by the leadership team
• Participate in ongoing and regular staff, team, and individual professional development; be a positive addition to discussions; participate in shared decision making.
• Support a learning environment that is personally safe, culturally respectful, and educationally sound.
• Assist classroom teachers in use of family and community resources to support the classroom instructional process.
• Supervise student activities, which may include: Bus duty – assist with walking students to the busses at the end of the day and Breakfast and/or lunch duty – assist with monitoring based on a rotational schedule

Accountabilities

• Supports school goals and objectives consistent with the vision, mission, and values of HCPA.
• Participates in creating a culture of excellence, teamwork and collaboration amongst the staff, teachers, students, and families; a culture that is positive, open to the views of others, and uses social skills to resolve conflicts.
• Establishes and maintains effective and cooperative relationships with students, parents, teachers, and other school staff.
• Responds appropriately and promptly to parent, student, and staff member needs.
• Maintains strict confidentiality regarding students and the educational setting.

Engagement Activities

HCPA activities. These events take place outside of the traditional school day. Hourly employees may select the activities that fit best with their interests. These activities may include open houses, school dances, prom, concerts, Fall and Spring Parent /Teacher Conferences, etc. Hourly employees should sign-up via Sign-up Genius. Please note that any work over 40 hours must be approved by the Designated Admin.

Requirements:

Required Qualifications

• Complete at least 2 years of college credit (usually 60 credits in MN) through an accredited institution of higher education; or

Earn an associate’s degree or higher; or

• Pass one of MN’s approved paraprofessional exams; or

- The Paraeducator Online Assessment from The Master Teacher, Inc.

- The ParaPro from the Educational Testing Service (ETS);

• Obtain the voluntary lifetime credential through PELSB:

- 60 hours of training

- 2 years working in the same district

- Passing an approved paraprofessional exam

• Knowledge and understanding of curriculum and strategic planning.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with the ability to give formal presentations to groups.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, busy, cooperative and collaborative learning environment.
• Be knowledgeable using a PC computer and use Microsoft applications including, but not limited to Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to analyze situations carefully and adopt effective courses of action.
• Work under pressure, completing work in an accurate manner while meeting conflicting deadlines and schedules which are often set by others despite frequent interruptions.
• Strong interpersonal skills - the ability to work effectively with students, parents, district staff and community members from diverse backgrounds.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills; ability to multi-task; ability to organize their own work, set priorities and meet critical deadlines.
• Knowledge of the programs, functions, and procedures of a school setting.
• Ability to remain calm in emergency and stressful situations.
• Ability to exercise initiative and sound and effective judgment within established guidelines.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preferred Associates in education related field. An equivalent amount of coursework or related professional experience may be considered.
• Hmong language knowledge helpful
• Preferred at least one-two years of experience in a classroom setting preferred. Other experience may be considered.
• Knowledge of first aid procedures
• Experience working with children of diverse ethnic backgrounds in an urban school setting

Other Information

Transcript - Unofficial transcripts are accepted at the time of hire. You must submit official transcripts within 30 days of your start date. Formal credential evaluation is required for post-secondary education completed outside of the United States.

Work Environment/Conditions

• Duties are normally performed in a school/classroom environment; school building is a multi-level building that has an elevator and is accessible.
• Position requires extensive interaction with children of all ages.
• Possible exposure to loud and noisy locations (e.g. loud classrooms or cafeterias; children speaking or laughing loudly).
• Operate standard equipment (computer, fax machine, telephone, copier machines, etc.).
• Fast-paced environment.
• Requires frequent keyboarding which calls for repetitive motion and rapid eye movements, frequent use of the telephone.
• Position requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time, ability to push, reach, or bend.
• Work may require weekend and/or evening work and some travel may be required.

Teachers, Paraprofessionals and Teaching Assistants

Duties may occasionally be performed:

• on field trips away from school.
• in outdoor environments, such as athletic fields or playgrounds.
• in varying weather conditions, such as hot or cold weather.

For details on the benefits program go to: https://www.hcpak12.org/Page/136

To apply or check out other opportunities, go to https://www.hcpak12.org/careers

Equal Employment OpportunityHmong College Prep Academy District is an equal opportunity employer and supports an inclusive workplace environment.