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Teaching Assistant Grades K – 8

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Description:

  • Position is Monday-Friday, primarily school days only. The hours are approximately 8:00am – 4:00pm
  • Non-exempt, hourly positions, 7.5 hours of paid time and an unpaid 30-minute lunch break.
  • The wage will be determined based on education and experience.

Purpose:

  • To work in partnership with grade level teachers, developing plans and implementing programs to meet the needs of individual learners, and to provide flexibility within the learning environment
  • To provide additional supervision across the Lower School

Primary Functions

  • Teaching
    • Provide support in literacy and math to support learner differences
      • Literacy
        • Assess students
        • Meet with guided reading groups or literacy circles
        • Provide enriched literacy experiences
      • Math
        • Deliver and monitor daily math facts work, collect data
        • Meet with smaller math groups, per teacher request
      • Assist in preparation of lessons
      • Assess students using in-house testing and leveling systems
      • Facilitate small groups per teacher request
  • Assist in day-to-day classroom operations

Supervision Duties

  • All Teaching Assistants will be expected to accompany their classes to lunch and recess. Additionally, all Teaching Assistants will be assigned additional duties throughout the school day. These will be divided as equally as possible among all the teaching assistants.

Lower School Teacher – Art (50% FTE)

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Minnehaha Academy is a Christian school, owned by the Northwest Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church of America.  

Our mission is to provide a high quality education integrating Christian faith and learning.

The Lower School has an opening for a part-time (50% of full-time) Art teacher beginning in at the end of September through the end of the school year.

 

Math Teacher – High School (Part-Time; Long-Term Substitute)

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Math Teacher – High School (Part-Time; Long-Term Substitute)

Approximate effective dates:  November 30, 2020, through March 5, 2021

Job Summary
Develop the student’s fullest acquisition of knowledge, skills, concepts, and attitudes.

Job Functions

Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods.  Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students’ varying needs and interests.
Observe and evaluate students’ performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
Deliver the district’s written, taught and assessed curriculum.
Maintain knowledge and skills with IB Program changes and updates.
Create a positive environment to ensure successful learning for all students.
Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children’s progress, and to determine priorities for their children’s social, emotional and academic growth.
Partner with parents or guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators in order to support students’ academic and social-emotional development.
Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
Adhere to all district policies and procedures.
Support the district’s mission, vision, values and strategic plan.
Guide and counsel students with adjustment and/or academic issues or special academic interests.
Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools. Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students’ needs and progress.
Administer standardized, formative and state mandated assessments and interpret results to determine student strengths and areas of need.
Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops in order to maintain and improve professional competence.
Understand and maintain boundaries and confidentiality with

Early Learning Assistant (Part Time)

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Early Learning Assistant (Part-time; Monday-Friday mornings; school days only)

Job Summary
Assist in providing a comprehensive and developmentally appropriate learning experience for all children and families.

Job Functions

Plan and implement curriculum, as directed by the teacher or Coordinator.
Provide a developmentally appropriate classroom – organized, safe and inclusive of learning centers.
Prepare/maintain supplies, snacks, equipment/materials and classroom environment, as appropriate.
Develop and maintain positive rapport, communication and interaction with each parent, child and staff member.
Provide positive behavior guidance to all children.
Greet each parent and child, request information from parents to best support each child and their learning style.
Assist with separation issues to support each child and parent.
Assist in implementation of strategies to promote the development of each child’s social, interpersonal, motor and readiness skills.
Observe, monitor, and record each child’s development and behavior, as needed.
Follow all health and safety guidelines.
Assist staff and participate as a team member to provide a quality program.
Respect confidentiality of students, families and staff members.
Implement program policies, procedures and philosophy to provide an engaged, positive learning environment for all.
Respond appropriately to emergency or crisis situations.
Attend staff, community education, district or staff development activities/meetings, as directed or necessary.
Remain flexible to assume duties as assigned.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.