Special Education Assistant; Temporary Position - Dowling

Special Education Assistant (Temporary Position) – Dowling

Job Title:

Special Education Assistant (Temporary Position) – Dowling
• Requisition :
103976

Closing Date:
04/28/2021 | Organizational Unit:
Dowling Elementary ) | Site:
Dowling (0180) | FTE:
78.75

FTE | Unit:
ESP(28) |

Functional Area:

Paraprofessional

This temporary position is active from 01/05/2026 through 01/31/2026.

• 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 communications.
• Monitor student activities, promote respect, explain social norms and disciplinary consequences, 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.

• Associate’s degree or higher in Education or closely related area.
• Completed 90 quarter or 60 semester college credits from an accredited institution.
• A passing score of 460 (or higher) on the Para Pro Assessment AND either a high school diploma or a GED certificate.

AND

• Two (2) years of professional experience working with children.

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. Diversity is one of Minneapolis Public Schools core values and is essential to our goal of putting children first and making them college-ready. Minneapolis Public Schools 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.