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Avalon is a small, tuition-free public charter school for students in grades 6-12, located in the Saint Anthony Park neighborhood of Saint Paul, Minnesota. At Avalon, our curricular focus is Project-Based Learning, a model which empowers our students to explore their passions while developing the communication, time management and collaborative skills necessary to succeed in the 21st century.

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AVALON MISSION:

Avalon School seeks to establish a just world by nurturing an equitable school community for students that inspires active learning, social justice, engaged citizenship, and hope for the future.​

All positions include competitive pay and benefits.  Come join an innovative student centered learning community with a social justice mission, project-based curriculum and teacher ownership.

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Current Positions

Positions remain open until filled unless otherwise noted.

To see compensation and benefits packages, visit this link: Avalon Benefits Summary 2025-2026. Or see only salaries here: Avalon Salary Scale 25.26

2025-2026 Positions:

• On Call Substitute teachers ($185 per day / $100 per half day).
• Special Education Educational Assistant (grades 6-12, 37.5 hours per week)
  
  • Job Description / Responsibility with Special Education Students  
    
    • provide job-related support or coaching to students in Avalon's work-based learning program as defined by each student's IEP.
    • Provide academic and behavioral support, as well as supervision, in both group and one-on-one settings as defined by each student’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and under the direction and supervision of the special education case manager(s) for students receiving special education services.
    • Read all IEPs of students on workload in order to provide academic and behavioral support.
    • Supervise groups of students receiving special education services in a special education case manager’s office or other designated space when necessary.
    • Assist students receiving special education services in learning process through reinforcement of positive behavior, individual instruction, socialization, and good communication.
    • Circulate in the general education classroom to provide behavioral supports where needed for students receiving special education services determined by the special education manager(s) and/or general education teachers.  
    • Help students receiving special education services develop/self-monitor organization skills as determined by the IEP and special education manager(s).
    • Facilitate appropriate social interactions among students receiving special education services, including when they are interacting with general education peers.
    • Monitor student activities, promoting respect, explaining social norms and disciplinary consequences, and de-escalating personal confrontations.
    • Maintain behavior documentation, with written observations and anecdotal information, when necessary.
    • Work with the special education case manager(s) and special education coordinator for initial and on-going trainings and meetings throughout the year.
    • Participate in IEP team meetings by contributing appropriate information, ideas, and assistance as determined by the special education case manager.  
    • Attend all required staff meetings on time.
    • Maintain confidentiality of all information regarding all students.
    • Provide accurate information about a student only to those who have the right to know under the direction of the special education case manager(s) (e.g. team members).  

To apply: Please submit the application below, along with a current resume and cover letter, to our Personnel Committee, by mail, fax, or email.

Application

Use the form below to submit an application.

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Current Request for Proposals (RFPs)

Request for Proposals/Contracted Positions 2025-2026

Please send all proposals to Carrie Bakken.

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Director of Special Education Services 

(4 hours per week) up to $100.00-$150.00 per hour

Job Duties Special Education Director Summary

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Occupational Therapist

Estimated .60FTE or 24 hours per week up to $65-$77.00 per hour

Job Duties Occupational Therapist Summary

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Speech Language Pathologist 

Estimated Contracted .30-.35 FTE or 12-15 hours per week $80-$90 per hour

Job Duties Speech Language Pathologist Summary

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School Psychologist Job Description

Estimated Contracted .10 FTE or 3-4 hours per week $100-$120 per hour

Job duties School Psychologist

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School Social Worker Job Description

Estimated Contracted .15 FTE or 5-6 hours per week $90-$100 per hour

Job duties School Social Work:  Evaluations/Social Work Supervision

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Avalon School also seeks proposals for the following contracted services.

To submit a proposal, please use this cover sheet: Avalon RFP Cover Sheet.

• Cleaning Service