How to Find Teaching Assistant Jobs in Minnesota
Teaching assistants take some pressure off teachers by providing extra hands and eyes for classroom management. They need no specialized training but should hold a high school diploma and, ideally, a college degree. In Minnesota teaching assistants earn an average of $30,000, according to Indeed.com. City Town Info notes that jobs are concentrated in Duluth and Rochester and not in Minneapolis. Regardless of where you're looking, search in the right places to land a teaching assistant position.
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Search for teaching jobs through the Minnesota Department of Education. They maintain a job bank for teaching and teaching assistant jobs throughout the state.
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Create a profile with the Minnesota Department of Education so school systems can find you. With a free account, upload your resume and qualifications. Create a written profile so school systems can learn your educational views, experience and background. Correspond with any schools that approach you via this tool.
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Browse education job databases such as School Spring or K12 Jobspot to find opportunities. Apply to positions you find listed there using the school's contact information. School Spring lets registered users create a job alert, so you can receive email updates whenever new teacher assistant positions get posted.
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Spread the word to teachers and teaching assistants that you know that you are hoping to land a teacher assistant job in Minnesota. If you can get your foot in the door before a job gets posted on a job board, you'll have a good chance of standing out in the interviewer's mind.
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Send a professional resume and cover letter to any jobs you locate.
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Show up on time and in professional attire to any interviews. Talk candidly about your experience, motivation and desire to work as a teaching assistant. With luck you will land a job, but it may take several interviews, especially if you're a new teaching assistant.
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Tips & Warnings
Volunteer within the Minnesota schools while you search for a teaching assistant job. If you have no teaching assistant experience, this provides a good way to boost your resume and may lead to a job opening. Call your local school board to find out about volunteer opportunities.
