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Explorers Behavior Assistant 2026-27 School Year

Part-time

Minnetonka Public Schools

Minnetonka, MNPart-time$22.6/hrPosted 1mo agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago
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At a glance

Compensation
$22.6/hr
Location
Minnetonka, MN
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Job overview

Minnetonka Public Schools is hiring an Explorers Behavior Assistant 2026-27 School Year. The Explorers Behavior Assistant provides one-on-one support to students with special needs or behavioral challenges, ensuring their safety and success in daily activities. This role involves assisting students during transitions, group activities, and unstructured play, while modeling appropriate intervention strategies. The assistant collaborates with lead teachers and staff to foster a positive learning environment.

Key focus areas include Provide one-on-one support to students with difficulty participating in daily activities, Assist students with necessary supervision during transitions, and Assist students during large and small group activities.

Successful candidates bring Experience Working With Children With Special Needs. Important skills include Model Intervention Strategies, Work Collaboratively, Positive Human Relations, Take Direction, Work As A Team Member, and Take Initiative.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Model Intervention StrategiesWork CollaborativelyPositive Human RelationsTake DirectionWork as a Team MemberTake InitiativeFriendly PersonalityOutgoing PersonalityMaintain ConfidentialityPunctualityResponsibility

Qualifications

Experience Working With Children With Special Needs or Behavior ChallengesExperience Supporting Student Instruction in the Classroom

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance

Full job description

Explorers Behavior Assistant 2026-27 School Year

JobID: 9429

  • Position Type:

Community Education/ Explorers Behavior Assistant

  • Date Posted:

7/7/2026

  • Location:

Minnetonka Community Education

  • Date Available:

08/24/2026

  • Closing Date:

Open until filled

Link for Work for Explorers Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TB0eQyMcPw4

Link for Explorers Childcare Program Site: https://www.minnetonkaschools.org/district/mcec/explorers

Assignment:

Monday - Friday

Position begins August 24th 2026 through June 8th, 2027 (2026-27 School Year Calendar)

Openings at Groveland, Clear Springs, Scenic Heights, and Minnewashta Elementary Schools - shifts from 2:30-6:00 PM.

Openings at Excelsior and Deephaven Elementary Schools - shifts from 2:00-6:00 PM.

Morning shifts (6:30-8:30am) may be available.

Wages and Benefits:

$22.60 (additional $0.60 split shift differential for those working a morning and afternoon split shift)

Click here to view rates for this position. (https://www.minnetonkaschools.org/district/leadership/board/policy/440) Rates can be found in Appendix B.

Medical and dental benefit eligible at 30 scheduled hours or more per week. Click here to view benefit details for Minnetonka Community Education employees. (https://www.minnetonkaschools.org/district/departments/hr/employee-contracts)

Job Responsibilities:

  1. Provide support in by working one-on-one with a student identified as having difficulty participating in daily activities.

  2. Assist student with necessary supervision during transitions, large and small group activities, and unstructured play.

  3. Model appropriate intervention strategies.

  4. Work collaboratively with the lead teacher and other staff in the team to ensure the safety and success of all children.

Requirements:

  1. Experience working with children with special needs or behavior challenges

  2. Proven positive human relations skills with adults and students

  3. Demonstrated ability to take direction and work as a team member

  4. Demonstrated ability to take initiative

  5. Evidence of friendly, out-going personality.

  6. Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality

  7. Proven record of punctuality and responsibility.

  8. Experience supporting student instruction in the classroom preferred.

Physical Requirements:

Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

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