Paraprofessional

Minnesota Internship Center High School (www.mnic.org)  is a Twin Cities Charter School with 3 campuses and an online program located in Minneapolis and St Paul.  Our mission is to provide rigorous and highly engaging instruction to students in grades 9-12.  We are going into our 21st year of educating students looking for a smaller, more caring and supportive environment. As an organization, we believe in a culture of respect, fair treatment and support to everyone. We are committed to providing an individualized and culturally relevant learning environment for all our students. We believe in putting the students' needs first, as they are at the center of everything we do. We are looking for staff that believe in honoring students for who they are and where they come from. 

Position:

Minnesota Internship Center Charter High School is seeking candidates for a Special Education Paraprofessional.

Description:

Under the direct supervision of Special Education Teacher and Special Education Coordinator, assist licensed staff with students in the classroom and in pull-out activities to meet instructional goals and objectives, and to assist with the day to day operations in classroom other areas

Essential Job Functions

• Under the supervision of a special education teacher, provide learning opportunities to high school students.
• Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills.
• Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.
• Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.
• Assists with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.
• Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task.
• Assists students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch, Break and Passing times and other related non-instructional areas.
• Accompanies students on field trips for the purpose of assisting with supervision.
• Constructs, copies and distributes and uses educational materials as needed.
• Assists students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, achievement if IEP objectives, etc.
• Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs.

Additional Duties:

• Some Clerical and Filing for the special education department. 
• Perform any other related duties as assigned.

Equipment

• Use standard office equipment, such as personal computers and copiers.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel).
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
• Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
• Effective writing and verbal communication skills.
• Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards
• Works in standard office and school building environments.
• Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.

Qualifications

• At least two years of college credits (usually 60 credits if earned in Minnesota) through an accredited institution of higher education; or
• An associate’s degree or higher; or
• A passing score on an approved formal assessment, such as the ParaPro Assessment, demonstrating the knowledge and ability to assist with instruction in reading/language arts, writing, mathematics or readiness for each. 

Our employees come from all walks of life. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our school stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for our students you will find a home at MNIC.

MNIC Charter School provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Application Timeline:  Please submit a application at https://mnic.org/about-us/employment/

Further Questions please contact Tracy Eberlein Principal - teberlein@mnic.org