REACH Program Education Assistant – Hutchinson, MN

The REACH Program Education Assistant will provide support, explanation, re-teaching and instructional help for students. This position will work approximately 3 hours per day Tuesdays and Thursdays during the school year. The salary range for this position is $18.07 per hour – $20.57 per hour. 

REACH is an acronym for: Relationships + Education + Accountability + Character + Hard work. The REACH program is a voluntary, in-school program designed to assist students who may need support academically, socially, and /or emotionally. The goal of REACH is to assist students experience success by learning new life skills to overcome barriers and/or challenges present in their lives. The REACH program helps students to acquire the tools necessary to become successful adults after graduation. 

Responsibilities: 

• Maintain confidentiality standards by adhering to the district’s data privacy policy.
• Help to reinforce teachings of the classroom teacher by working with students on a one to-one basis or in small groups.
• Conferring and planning with teachers to recommend ideas, identify problems, and aid in problem solving.
• Help students to strengthen skills to become more independent.
• Help the classroom teacher with recordkeeping of the student’s progress. Conducts informal assessments to measure students’ mastery of learned materials as directed by the
• classroom teacher.
• Attend meetings and in-service for staff development. Follow suggestions made by classroom teachers, principal, and others who may provide staff development.

Required Qualifications (one of the following): 
Candidates interested in the position but do not meet the required qualifications below are still encouraged to apply, as the district is committed to assisting with attaining the necessary credentials.

• Associates Degree
• 60 semester college credits
• Passing score on one of the state approved tests

Benefits: 

• Sick Leave
• Retirement Plan with employer contribution

At Hutchinson Middle School students and staff work together to increase personal academic responsibility in a respectful school environment. Our staff is committed to offering our students a supportive environment throughout these transitional years where they will explore new horizons personally and academically. A sound, basic education program in reading, math, language arts, social studies, health and physical education and science is complemented by offerings for special needs students and a full range of exploratory offerings and electives. Visit https://www.isd423.org/middle-school/ to learn more.

Submit your application online at www.isd423.org/employment, job #2134. Questions? Contact Dawn Holtz, Middle School Principal at dawn.holtz@isd423.org.   

Employment with Hutchinson Public Schools is contingent upon a satisfactory pre-employment background check, approval of the school board, and verification of meeting the qualifications above.