Education Assistant for Special Education Center-Based RISE at Cooper High School

Robbinsdale Area Schools; New Hope (MN); Sur place; USD 28 000 - 40 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Robbinsdale Cooper High School in New Hope, MN is seeking a Special Education Assistant for the RISE program at the Cooper campus. The seven-hour workday includes 6.5 hours of paid time and a 30-minute unpaid lunch, with a starting pay of $24.75 per hour under the current contract plus benefits.

The role supports students with disabilities, assists teachers, and provides crisis support. Candidates should have at least two years of college credits (60 MN) or an associate degree, experience with

Qualifications

• Two years of college credits (usually 60 credits in MN) or an associate's degree or passing score on the ParaPro/Paraeducator Assessment.
• Experience working with students who have cognitive disabilities and/or behavioral challenges is preferred.
• Ability to process documents and use basic computer tools with discretion and confidentiality.

Responsabilités

• Assists in providing supervision and instruction to students with disabilities.
• Provides clerical and organizational support to special education teachers as needed.
• Works with individuals or small groups during activities and assignments led by teachers.
• Provides support for students in crisis.
• Ability to lift, carry and physically assist as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned by teacher or principal.

Connaissances

Patient demeanor

Confidentiality

Organizational skills

Formation

Two years of college credits (60 credits in MN)

Outils

Word processing software

Description du poste

Education Assistant for Special Education Center-Based RISE at Cooper High School JobID: 7929

• Date Posted: 10/23/2026
• Date Available: as soon as possible

SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANT POSITION AVAILABLE

Special Education Class 3B Education Assistant for RISE program
Robbinsdale Cooper High School
Seven hours per day, which includes 6.5 hours of paid work time and 30 minutes of unpaid lunch time
$24.75 per hour based on the current contract plus benefits

The RISE program provides a structured educational environment for students who need a functional curriculum and are identified for placement based on their individual needs in the area of Developmental Cognitive Disability and/or other disabilities determined by the school team. RISE students often require a smaller, structured, predictable setting with a high staff-to-student ratio. RISE students will primarily receive instruction in the center based classroom, and have opportunities to generalize their learned skills in the mainstream classroom as well as community environments.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists in providing supervision and instruction to students with disabilities.
• Provides clerical and organizational support to special education teachers as needed.
• Works with individuals and/or small groups when activities and assignments are presented by mainstream teachers and/or special education teachers.
• Provides support for students in crisis.
• Willingness to lift, carry and physically manage as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned by teacher or principal.

QUALIFICATIONS

• At least two years of college credits (usually 60 credits in MN), an associate's or higher degree, or passing score on the ParaPro or Paraeducator Assessment
• Experience working with students who have cognitive disabilities, physical disabilities and behavior problems preferred.
• Word processing, filing and computer familiarity.
• Patient, calm and understanding manner when working with students.
• Sensitivity to confidentiality.
• Able to attend work regularly and report to work in a timely manner.
• Able to assist students with classroom assignments.
• Demonstrates strong organizational skills and has the ability to prioritize and perform multiple tasks.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications as described in a job description.

We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We would encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of our qualifications described.

Equity is one of District 281 core values and is essential to our goal of putting children first to ensure college and career readiness. District 281 will not deny anyone the opportunity for training or employment because of sex, race, religion, color, creed, national origin, marital status, age, sexual preference, disability, or status with regard to public assistance

Anh Tran
Human Resources Program Director
4148 Winnetka Avenue N.
New Hope, MN 55427