The Urban Indian Education Partnership with Anishinaabe Academy is seeking applicants for 25% or 50% research assistant postion. Must be available to work during school hours (8am - 2pm) and have reliable transportation. Contact Jennifer McComas at jmccomas@umn.edu with any questions.
Urban Indian Education Partnership with Anishinaabe Academy is Seeking Applicants 25% or 50% Rsearch Assistant Position
Research Assistant
Job Description
Urban Indian Education Partnership
10 (.25) or 20 (.50) hours per week
Responsibilities:
·Collect direct observation data of student-teacher interactions in classrooms at Anishinaabe Academy
·Partner with Anishinaabe Academy teachers to support professional development goals and action research projects. Activities may include providing classroom support; collecting, managing, and/or analyzing data; contributing to the direction of research projects; and other activities as needed.
·Work directly with children in tutoring capacity
·Analyze and report data to supervisor weekly
·Attend weekly research meetings
·Communicate with supervisor on a weekly basis
Expectations:
·Must be available to work at school site during school hours (8 am - 2 pm)
·Must have reliable transportation
·Work collaboratively with Anishinaabe Academy staff, students, and community as well as University colleagues
·Be prompt, dependable, and respectful
·Embrace Ojibwe and Dakota cultures
·RAs will attend Language Tables
·Implement all instructional protocols with integrity
·If you are unable to attend scheduled observation/activity, communicate in advance with University supervisor and Anishinaabe Academy staff
·RAs are mandatory reporters; report any and all student-specific concerns to supervisor immediately
Contact Jennifer McComas at jmccomas@umn.edu
