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Middle School Literacy Teaching Assistant -Minnehaha Academy

Posted on 2025-05-29 12:30:19 AM

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Minnehaha Academy is a Christian school and a ministry of the Northwest Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church. Our mission is to provide a high quality education integrating the Christian faith and learning. The Middle School Teaching Assistant will work directly with students and teachers to improve student achievement by supporting research-based instruction, interventions and strategies to enhance academic success for students. Description: * Monday-Friday, student contact days and professional development days * Hours are 8:30 am - 3:30 pm * Non-exempt, hourly position, 6.5 hours of daily paid time and an unpaid 30-minute lunch break * Hourly wage will be determined based on education and experience Essential Duties and Responsibilities * Provide direct student support in classrooms during literacy instruction * Provide support to individual students or groups of students for remediation, reinforcement, or enrichment * Work in partnership with content area teachers in delivering literacy instruction * Work closely and collaboratively with the Middle School Learning Specialist Knowledge and Skills * Knowledge of research-based best practices for effective academic intervention strategies * Ability to establish positive and supportive relationships with teachers, students, and parents * Strong oral and written communication skills * Ability to utilize technology for communication, accessibility, and as an instructional tool Education and Experience * Undergraduate degree in education or related field (teaching licensure preferred but not required) * Passion for working with Middle School students * Strong communication skills; ability to work positively with both students and colleagues * Desire to continue growing in knowledge and skills specific to Minnehaha Academy&#8217;s literacy/math instruction * Help to develop plans to meet student needs, analyze student data, and assist with assessments The salary range for this position is $17.00 - $21.00 per hour. You can learn more about Minnehaha Academy and apply online by visiting our website at www.minnehahaacademy.net/employment<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.minnehahaacademy.net%2Femployment&data=05%7C02%7Cscsu-edpost%40stcloudstate.edu%7C32fe48b6237942f73cd008dd9e71e32f%7C5011c7c60ab446ab9ef4fae74a921a7f%7C0%7C0%7C638840934190433433%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=TModouKrhL5BaLOgsPn37X59WvIWufzcY2sxbc6Ecg8%3D&reserved=0>. Minnehaha Academy is an EEO/AA employer [https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/mail-sig/AIorK4wYuggox43UqpG6d4CRf1hpnj3x-3YX_LSzK7-BdPS8bfUjH3JsSL_UqdJWOf6vanTZwuzevBhO1T_v]


Minnehaha Academy is a Christian school and a ministry of the Northwest Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church.   

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


The Middle School Teaching Assistant will work directly with students and teachers to improve student achievement by supporting research-based instruction, interventions and strategies to enhance academic success for students.



Description:  

  • Monday-Friday, student contact days and professional development days

  • Hours are 8:30 am - 3:30 pm  

  • Non-exempt, hourly position, 6.5 hours of daily paid time and an unpaid 30-minute lunch break  

  • Hourly wage will be determined based on education and experience


Essential Duties and Responsibilities  

  • Provide direct student support in classrooms during literacy instruction

  • Provide support to individual students or groups of students for remediation, reinforcement, or enrichment

  • Work in partnership with content area teachers in delivering literacy instruction

  • Work closely and collaboratively with the Middle School Learning Specialist



Knowledge and Skills


  • Knowledge of research-based best practices for effective academic intervention strategies

  • Ability to establish positive and supportive relationships with teachers, students, and parents

  • Strong oral and written communication skills

  • Ability to utilize technology for communication, accessibility, and as an instructional tool



Education and Experience

  • Undergraduate degree in education or related field (teaching licensure preferred but not required)

  • Passion for working with Middle School students 

  • Strong communication skills; ability to work positively with both students and colleagues

  • Desire to continue growing in knowledge and skills specific to Minnehaha Academy’s literacy/math instruction

  • Help to develop plans to meet student needs, analyze student data, and assist with assessments

 

The salary range for this position is $17.00 - $21.00 per hour.

You can learn more about Minnehaha Academy and apply online by visiting our website at www.minnehahaacademy.net/employment.

 

Minnehaha Academy is an EEO/AA employer