Education Assistant

Avanti Center offers a continuum of shelter, evaluation, and residential treatment services for adolescents, ages 13-18, experiencing mental health crises. The Willows is an on-site school located in Avanti in Blaine, MN. Education at The Willows is highly individualized and coordinated with the student's home district, allowing as little disruption in school progress as possible.

This position is a 6.5 hour/day position (7:45am-2:45pm). Starting hourly pay is $19.25. This position is full-benefit eligible, including health, dental, life and retirement benefits.

Nature of Work

Incumbents are responsible for providing instructional and behavioral support to students individually or in small groups, and ensuring a safe and healthy education environment. Responsibilities may include: assisting teachers with modifying curriculum, class activities or materials; providing instructional support in various disciplines and facilitating social skills; monitoring students' behavior to ensure a safe and healthy environment; deescalating student issues; providing physical care; and maintaining and preparing routine records and reports.

Typical Class Responsibilities

• Assists teachers by providing instructional support to students where differentiated/modified instruction is needed; secures the necessary equipment needed within the class to accommodate specialized student needs.
• Assists teachers with overseeing the safety, personal conduct, personal care, and behavior of the students; redirects students engaging in negative or unexpected behavior; documents behaviors; implements behavior support plans and monitors for effectiveness; intervenes when necessary to deescalate students deemed to be in crises.
• Assists with the instruction of student workers by providing guidance in the handling of industry specific tools and machinery, maintaining work areas, and preventing accidents.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Training and Experience Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.)
• Two years of study at an institution of higher education (60 college credits), an Associate degree (or higher) or successful completion of the Paraeducator training and assessments (District funded)
• 1 to 3 years successful experience working with adolescents, and/or individuals with special needs. Other successful work experience can be considered.

Knowledge Requirements

• Applicable subject matter(s)
• Assistive learning tools
• Student support principles
• Applicable local, state and federal laws, rules, and regulations
• Recordkeeping principles
• Computers and related software applications

Skill Requirements

• Providing student support
• Using assistive learning tools
• Applying local, state, and federal laws, rules and regulations
• Operating a computer and applicable software applications
• Communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc.; sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Physical Requirements

• Positions in this class typically require: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.
• Heavy Work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of forces constantly to move objects.

Commitment to Equity

At Northeast Metro 916, equity means that everyone has access to what they need in order to learn, grow and thrive.

Northeast Metro 916 will not discriminate against individuals based on race, color, creed, national origin, sex, marital status, parental status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, age or sexual orientation.