Eagle Ridge Academy is a Tuition-Free Classical, College-Preparatory Charter School serving students and families in grades K-12.  Eagle Ridge offers an academically rigorous education that uses a time-tested, Classical, liberal arts curriculum.  

Responsibilities: 

• Adapts classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher (e.g. reinforcement of IEP goals and objectives, etc.) for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom objectives as well as providing an opportunity for all special education students to participate in classroom activities.
• Administers tests, homework, make-up work, etc. for the purpose of supporting teachers in the classroom.
• Collaborates with supervising teacher(s) or other staff as assigned for the purpose of communicating information, resolving issues, and providing services in compliance with established guidelines
• Monitors special education students (e.g. classroom, field trips, lunchroom, playground, during life enrichment activities, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.

Hours are 7:30am - 3:30pm. 

Minimum Qualifications include:

• High School Diploma or equivalane

• Applicants must be considered Highly Qualified (HQ) to work as a special education paraprofessional by their start date per the Minnesota Department of Education

  • Applicants meet the HQ requirement if they have:

    • Two years of study at an institution of higher education; Minnesota's standard; A minimum of 60 semester credits or the amount required to complete tow years of full-time enrollment as determined by the institution attended OR

    • An Associate's (or higher) degree; Minnesota's standard: An AA, AS, AAS, (or higher) degree OR

    • Receive a passing score on the Para Pro, Para Educator, or Para Pathways Assessment

       

Salary $21.50-26.99 per hour

Position: full-time, school year

  By joining the faculty of Eagle Ridge Academy, you will become part of a community that embraces liberal arts education, believes in continual growth and education for its professionals, and supports collaboration in learning for students and teachers.  This community learns together, works together, and plays together. 

If you are excited about learning and believe in its wonder and awe, are infinitely curious about the beauty around us, and are dedicated to the virtues of Eagle Ridge Academy please consider joining our team.

Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School (District) is a charter school district located in Hennepin County with 2 schools, 113 teachers and 1,541 students. Total Revenue is $17,837,000 and is trending up. Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School (District) spends $9,396 per student per year on instruction.