Education Assistant, Special Ed WAVE (7-hr/day)

Robbinsdale Area Schools; New Hope (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Robbinsdale Area Schools is seeking an Education Assistant for the WAVE program at Cooper High School in New Hope, MN. The seven-hour workday includes 6.5 hours of paid time and 30 minutes for lunch. Pay is $24.75 per hour under the current contract, with benefits available.

The role supports students with disabilities in a structured, federal setting III WAVE program and collaborates with teachers to provide supervision, instruction, and crisis support as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience working with students who have cognitive disabilities, physical disabilities or behavior challenges.
• Demonstrates patience, calmness, and an understanding approach with students.
• Familiarity with word processing, filing and general computer use.

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 are presented by teachers.
• Provides support for students in crisis.
• Willingness to lift, carry and physically assist as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned by teacher or principal.

Skills

Experience with disabilities

Patience & calm demeanor

Word processing & computer skills

Dependability

Classroom task support

Education

Two years of college credits (60 credits)

Associate's degree or higher

ParaPro/Paraeducator assessment passing score

Job description

Robbinsdale Area Schools is seeking an Education Assistant for the WAVE program at Cooper High School in New Hope, MN. The seven-hour workday includes 6.5 hours of paid time and 30 minutes for lunch. Pay is $24.75 per hour under the current contract, with benefits available.

The role supports students with disabilities in a structured, federal setting III WAVE program and collaborates with teachers to provide supervision, instruction, and crisis support as needed.