Special Education Assistant; Program - STEM​/CTE

Special Education Assistant (Program) - ) STEM/CTE

Minneapolis Public Schools

Requisition

Close Date:
No established closing date; open until filled

Organizational Unit: Career & Technical Education )

Site:
North (0358)

FTE: 0.8125 (32.50 hours/week, 41 weeks)

Salary Range: 26.37 - 29.85 (per hour)

Benefits:
Dental insurance | Health insurance | Vision insurance | Paid time off | HSA & FSA | Retirement plan

Under general supervision, provides a variety of services to assist students with special needs in a learning environment; assists MPS staff to develop and implement appropriate individualized lessons and activities for students with disabilities; helps students to meet their therapy and education goals.

• Provide support services to children with moderate to severe disabilities and assist MPS staff to facilitate educational functions and other services that maintain a safe and productive learning environment, sensitive to the needs and legal rights of Special Education students; work with students to improve personal skills and reinforce classroom learning.
• Assist students in learning processes through reinforcement of positive behavior, individual instruction, socialization and good communication.
• Monitor student activities, promote respect, explain social norms and disciplinary consequences, and de‑escalate personal confrontations.
• Maintain behavior documentation, written observations and anecdotal information files for Support and Advocacy for Independent Living Program (SAIL), Individualized Education Program (IEP), and Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBA).
• Monitor work, correct papers, and transition students for medications, meals, buses and classes.
• Attend to and provide for students’ daily hygiene, personal and health related cares, as directed by licensed staff. Assist students in community, recreational, school and vocational training. Provide assistance to students in classrooms and after-school programs.

• Completion of 90 quarter/60 semester college credits or higher; OR a passing score of 460 (or higher) on the Para Pro Assessment and either a high school diploma or a GED certificate.
• Two years of experience working with children (education or training may substitute for experience, at the discretion of Human Resources).

• Associate’s degree in Education, Child Development, Behavioral Sciences or a related educational area.

Relevant experience may also be considered, at the discretion of Human Resources.

• First Aid/CPR/AED, Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training, and Special Education Orientation required within one year.

A job in this category may require walking or standing to a significant degree, and working with special needs children. Must be able to frequently lift up to 50 pounds. Eligibility for position is based on passing the required pre-placement exam. Final candidates may be invited to interview with a committee. Final appointment to this position will be contingent upon passing a criminal background check.

Minneapolis Public Schools strongly encourages diverse candidates to apply and will not deny anyone the opportunity for training or employment because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender or gender identity, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, sexual orientation, age, family care leave status, or veteran status.