Special Education Assistant - Program- (ASD) - (2025-2026) Lyndale

Minneapolis Public Schools; Lyndale; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization located in Lyndale is seeking a Special Education Assistant to support students with disabilities in achieving their goals. Responsibilities include providing assistance in learning processes, maintaining behavior documentation, and ensuring hygiene care. Applicants must have completed 90 college credits or passed the ParaPro Assessment and have two years of experience working with children. This role requires certifications such as First Aid and CPI training within one year and involves physical demands like lifting.

Benefits

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Qualifications

• Completion of required training certifications within one year.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds frequently.
• Two years of experience working with children.

Responsibilities

• Provide support services to children with moderate to severe disabilities.
• Monitor student activities and implement behavior support plans.
• Assist with daily hygiene and personal care needs.

Skills

Experience working with children

Support for individuals with disabilities

First Aid/CPR/AED certification

Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training

Education

Completion of 90 quarter/60 semester college credits

Associate's degree in Education or related field

Job description

Job Title: Special Education Assistant - Program- (ASD) - (2025-2026) Lyndale and Requisition ID number: 103958

Close Date: 11:59 PM on

Organizational Unit: Lyndale Elementary (10000070)

FTE: 78.75 FTE; (41 weeks); this is based on full-time equivalency with 1.0 being full time

Union: ESP(28)

Salary Range: 26.37 - 29.85

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

SUMMARY

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 individualization lessons and activities for students with disabilities; helps students to meet their therapy and education goals.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide support services to children with moderate to severe disabilities and Assist MPS staff to facilitate educational functions and other services that maintains 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.

CLASS DESIGNATIONS

Intervention SEA: Provide support in the least restrictive environment so students are successful in resource settings; ensure behavior support plans are being implemented with fidelity for students in special education resource settings. Personal transportation is required as position may vary.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

Completion of 90 quarter/60 semester college credits or higher

OR

A passing score of 460 (or higher) on the ParaPro Assessment AND either a high school diploma or a GED certificate (For more information on the ParaPro Assessment, contact Educational Testing Service at 1-800-772-9476 or www.ets.org/parapro)

AND

Two years of experience working with children. Additional education or training may substitute for experience, at the discretion of Human Resources. Related experience may also be considered, at the discretion of Human Resources.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Associate's degree in Education, Child Development, Behavioral Sciences or educational area related to position assignment

Experience in working with individuals with disabilities

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

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

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

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.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY

Diversity is one of Minneapolis Public Schools core values and is essential to our goal of putting children first and making them college‑ready. Diversity of our workforce provides us with a competitive advantage and allows us to better understand, communicate with and educate our diverse student body. 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.

Minneapolis Public Schools strongly encourages diverse candidates to apply.