Student Support Aide

Hnub Tso Tawm: 9/17/2026
Hom hauj lwm: Independent Contractor
Qhov chaw: Based out of Minneapolis, MN

We are looking for a contract Student Support Aide to join our growing team at Project Success. Project Success is a youth development nonprofit organization that helps students connect to their purpose. We work with more than 17,000 6th-12th grade students and their families annually and have more than 225,000 alumni around the world.

Student Support Aides provide one-on-one assistance to students who need additional support as they build critical life and career skills through the Project Success Certificate classes. They assist in areas as directed by the student to help them learn safely and have a positive experience.

This independent contractor role supports Monday evening Bike Tech Lab classes from 4:00 – 7:00 PM, from October 5–November 9. There is a possibility of contract renewal based on program needs.

Our ideal candidate has experience working with people with disabilities, an ability to build and nurture trusting relationships, and is consistent, dependable, and reliable. They are able to respond to individual needs with care and have strong communication skills.

Contract Responsibilities 

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• Provide one-on-one support to high school students with a variety of special needs
• Work with students to improve personal skills and reinforce classroom learning
• Assist with classroom setup and cleanup as needed
• Collaborate with Project Success staff, contractors, and volunteers to create an environment that is welcoming and accessible to students with special needs
• Develop and sustain relationships with students enrolled in Institute Certificate programming
• Escalate any student behavior issues to the Program Manager – Certificates to ensure physical and emotional safety and respect to students, staff, volunteers, and contractors
• When no student requiring one-on-one support is present, assist with the general execution of classroom activities and operations

Lub Hom Phiaj, Lub Zeem Muag & Qhov Tseem Ceeb + Kev suav nrog, ntau haiv neeg, kev ncaj ncees, thiab kev nkag mus tau

We are looking for individuals that are passionate about the success of our students and share the mission, vision, and values of Project Success. 

Lub hom phiaj: Txoj Haujlwm Ua Tau Zoo txhawb nqa thiab txhawb cov tub ntxhais hluas kom npau suav txog yav tom ntej, pab lawv ua cov kauj ruam kom mus txog qhov ntawd thiab muab cov cuab yeej uas lawv xav tau kom ua tiav lawv lub hom phiaj 

Lub zeem muag: Txhua tus menyuam nkag mus rau hauv tsev kawm theem nrab yuav kawm tiav high school nrog txoj kev npaj rau lawv lub neej yav tom ntej thiab muaj kev txawj ntse thiab kev ntseeg siab uas yuav coj lawv mus rau hauv lawv lub neej. 

Tus nqi: 

Cov me nyuam thawj!	Dependability, Reliability, thiab Trust
Ib puag ncig tsis txiav txim	Txaus siab rau Loj hlob thiab Hloov
Kev hlub yog tus yuam sij	Txhim kho kev sib raug zoo
Clear thiab Qhib Kev Sib Txuas Lus	Sustain Excellence

Kev cog lus rau kev suav nrog, ntau haiv neeg, kev ncaj ncees, thiab kev nkag tau (IDEA):  
Qhov Kev Ua Haujlwm Zoo sib zog los txuas cov tub ntxhais kawm rau lawv lub hom phiaj los ntawm kev tsim cov programming uas pab tau rau peb cov tub ntxhais kawm thiab tsev neeg. Peb xav txog qhov Kev Ua Haujlwm Zoo uas suav nrog, ntau haiv neeg, kev ncaj ncees, thiab kev nkag mus tau zoo tag nrho rau hauv txhua yam peb ua. Peb yog ib lub koom haum uas mob siab rau cov tub ntxhais kawm, tsev neeg, thiab zej zog, qhia peb cov txiaj ntsig, thiab tau cog lus rau kev xyaum ua haujlwm tawm tsam kev ntxub ntxaug lwm tus thiab IDEA cov hauv paus ntsiab lus. 

Ideal Candidate Attributes

Thov nco ntsoov tias thaum cov kev tsim nyog hauv qab no nyiam rau txoj haujlwm no, peb tsis xav tias ib tus neeg yuav tsum muaj tag nrho cov khoom teev tseg. Peb txhawb kom cov neeg muaj ntau yam kev kawm, kev paub, thiab qib kev txawj ntse los thov rau txoj haujlwm no.

• High school degree or GED required
• 1+ years of experience working directly with young people with special needs and a variety of backgrounds
• Knowledge of best practices for supporting young people with disabilities, including behavior support and de-escalation techniques
• Ability to build and nurture trusting relationships with young people and staff from a variety of backgrounds
• Consistent, dependable, and reliable
• Strong communication, listening, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Adaptable, flexible, and able to step in as needs evolve
• A commitment to the Lub Hom Phiaj, Lub Zeem Muag, thiab Qhov Tseem Ceeb of Project Success
• Yuav tsum muaj peev xwm dhau qhov kev txheeb xyuas keeb kwm yav dhau
• Must be able to stand for prolonged periods of time, including movement throughout a classroom environment

Paub meej txog txoj haujlwm

This is an independent contractor position supporting our Fall Baking Certificate class from 4:00 – 7:00 PM at the Project Success building, starting September 30th, 2026. Specific details regarding scheduling will be discussed during the interview process.

• $25 per hour
• Evening hours from 4:00 –7:00 PM
• There is an opportunity to renew contracts based on program needs.

Fall Semester (6 sessions)
October 5, 2026 – November 9, 2026

Winter Semester (6 sessions)
January 11, 2027 – March 1, 2027 (no class 1/18 & 2/15)

Spring Semester (6 sessions)
April 12, 2027 – May 17, 2027

Thov

Thov email cov hauv qab no rau [email protected] with a subject line including the name of the position, addressed to the Senior Program Manager – Institute, Emily Vang:

• Rov pib dua
• Tell us why you are interested in this position, including any relevant experiences
• Cov ntaub ntawv
• Qhov twg koj hnov txog peb thiab / lossis pom txoj haujlwm tshaj tawm

Yog xav paub ntxiv txog Project Success, thov mus saib: https://www.projectsuccess.org/join-our-team/

Qhov project Success yog mob siab rau tsim ib pab neeg sib txawv thiab suav nrog. Peb txhawb nqa cov neeg sib tw los ntawm ntau yam keeb kwm yav dhau los thiab kev paub dhau los los thov!