SPED Educational Assistant

DescriptionORGANIZATIONAL DESCRIPTIONNew Millennium Academy (NMA) is a Hmong charter school whose mission is to prepare learners for life, engages them in high academic achievement and fosters cultural pride and identity.NMA's vision is to develop global leaders who transform the world.CULTURE OF LEARNINGNMA believes that every scholar has the right to learn, be engaged, and grow in a healthy school environment. This means that NMA must foster a culture of learning that embraces every scholar's strengths and explore ways to strengthen our relationships with our scholars and their families.NMA is committed to building collaborative leadership and effective capacity between and among staff, parents and scholars. This will only be accomplished by changing our behaviors and actions so we can better support our scholars and their families in achieving their academic goals. This means that any employees coming to NMA must share, understand, and implement this culture of learning at all levels of the organization. With consistency, we can shift not only the behaviors of our staff, but our students and parents will be equally engaged in this culture of learning.NMA seeks a community that will optimistically and confidently abide by this culture of learning.The core principles that drive this culture of learning are:Aiming for High Academic AchievementEmbracing Cultural Pride and IdentityModeling the WayUnderstanding How Data Drives DecisionsHaving High ExpectationsCreating a Social-Emotional Learning EnvironmentJOB INFORMATIONJob Title:Special Education EA SY 2025-2026Reports to:SPED CoordinatorHours:40 hours a week - 10-month contractOffice Location:5105 Brooklyn Blvd, Brooklyn Center, MN 55429Salary Range:$17.00+This position will be eligible for the following benefits:Medical InsuranceHealth Savings Account (HSA)Dental InsuranceVision InsuranceShort-Term Disability (STD) & Long-Term Disability (LTD)Life InsurancePaid Time Off (PTO)10 Paid HolidaysPERA/TRA Pension457b Retirement PlanPet Insurance Job DescriptionSpecial Education EA's are student-based instructional and behavioral supports for students receiving specialeducation services in both the general education and special education settings.Instructional SupportMentor, coach, and inspire students to be engaged in classroom assignmentsReinforce and review concepts and skills. Assist students in activities initiated by the classroom teacher.Carry out the instructional program as planned by the teacherMonitor and check student workGather/track data as requestedAssist small groups or individual students as requestedSupport SPED students - individually and/or within groups Organizational Support Before and After school duties including, but not limited to bus loading/unloading, arrival and dismissalassistance, monitoring students in transition between programs Hallway monitoring and ensuring students follow the RHINO WaySupport operational and academic staff during special eventsMaterials support as needed including but not limited to producing materials, setting up activities,collecting/distributing work to students Behavior Management SupportBe a positive influence on all staff and studentsObserve and chart data as requestedCirculate classrooms/areas with students to provide support as needed