Yinghua Academy·Minneapolis, Minnesota
Supports the Extended Program by fostering a safe and nurturing environment for students' academic and emotional well-being. Responsibilities include supervising students, leading engaging activities, and maintaining program compliance and documentation.
Overall Objectives Supports the Extended Program team in fostering a safe, positive, and nurturing environment that promotes students’ academic achievement, physical health, and emotional well-being following Yinghua Academy’s mission, core values, and principles.
Principal Roles & Responsibilities Supervises students to ensure a safe, respectful, and inclusive program environment.
Follows established protocols and responds appropriately to student health and first-aid needs.
Leads students in engaging activities that support social, emotional, and academic development.
Prepares and serves nutritious snacks in alignment with program guidelines.
Maintains accurate sign-in and sign-out procedures for all participants.
Cleans and organizes program spaces and materials at the end of each day.
Program Compliance Follows supervisor direction and completes assigned tasks as instructed.
Adheres to all school policies, procedures, and protocols.
Maintains accurate attendance records and required documentation.
Attends all mandatory safety, health, and compliance trainings.
Communication Actively participates in all-staff/team meetings.
Communicates with students the expectations for academic performance, classroom behavior, and personal management.
Maintains effective and timely communication within the organization and externally.
Reads all school communication and responds to emails and phone calls in a timely manner.
Promptly notifies supervisor of concerns or issues as they arise.
Professional Conduct Upholds professional and ethical standards in all interactions, maintaining confidentiality and respect in all matters, including student-related information and sensitive organizational topics.
Models and encourages all behavior outlined by the Board-approved Professional Conduct Policy.
Maintains confidentiality in all areas related to students.
Demonstrates reliability and good judgment.
Participates in required training and ongoing relevant professional development.
Commitment to Yinghua Academy’s mission, values, and guiding principles.
Maintains a professional image and a positive attitude.
Completes responsibilities in a timely and accurate manner.
Meets set objectives and goals and requires minimal supervision.
Takes pride in work and is committed to quality Meets attendance and punctuality guidelines.
The information contained in this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties performed for this position. The employee may perform additional responsibilities as assigned by the Executive Director or school leadership to support the needs of the school.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package for employees working a minimum of 30 hours per week. This includes health, dental, and vision insurance, Kavira (direct-to-employer healthcare), Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care, as well as life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) coverage, and long-term disability insurance.
High School Diploma Must be able to work Monday - Friday (5 days per week) Prior experience working with students in grades K-8 preferred. Ability to use iPad apps. Proficiency in Mandarin Chinese preferred but not required.
Employee Requirements Must meet all employment requirements including, but not limited to, criminal background checks and reference checks.
Market context
Extended care assistant openings in Minnesota often reflect steady demand for school-day support staff who can work Monday through Friday and help with K-8 students. These roles can be competitive because employers may prefer candidates with prior K-8 experience and Mandarin Chinese proficiency, while benefits such as health, dental, vision, and flexible spending accounts can add value. Before applying, review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your schedule and language skills match the posting.