Educational Assistant - Special Education MULTIPLE POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Sylvania; Waconia (MN); On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits from day one

Full-time during the school year

Job summary

Waconia Public Schools in Minnesota is seeking qualified candidates for a full-time Educational Support Professional position for the upcoming school year. The role requires an Associate's Degree or the equivalent of 60 semester credits, or two years of higher education, and a passing ParaPro assessment as outlined on Metro ECSU/ETS sites.

A pre-employment background check and physical are required prior to employment.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree or at least two years of study (minimum 60 credits)
• Passing score on the ParaPro assessment (Metro ECSU/ETS)

Education

Associate's Degree or 60 semester credits or two years of higher education

Job description

Waconia Public Schools is looking for candidates dedicated to providing students with the opportunity to explore their passions and create their success! Our school district is located near the banks of Lake Waconia and approximately 25 miles west of Minneapolis, Waconia Public Schoolsserves approximately4,000 students and their families from the communities of Waconia, Victoria, Minnetrista, Saint Bonifacius, and New Germany. School District facilities include an educational services and enrichment center, area learning center, three elementary schools (K-5), one middle school (6-8), and one high school (9-12).

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:15 am - 3:15 pm (Full-Time during the school year)

Qualifications: Associate's Degree, at least two years of study at an institution of higher education (a minimum of 60 semester credits), or a passing score on the ParaPro assessment. Information on theParaPro Assessment can be found on Metro ECSU's website at http://www.metroecsu.org/programsServices/paraPro/index.html or at https://www.ets.org/parapro.

Salary: Pursuant to the Educational Support Professionals\' Collective BargainingAgreement, this is aGrade 9 position with an hourly rate from $19.36 to $26.32 per hour with a generous benefits package that begins day one of employment For more information about benefits click here- https://isd110.org/departments/human-resources/employee-benefits.

Position Start Date: August 31, 2026

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

All job offers from Waconia Public Schools are conditioned upon passing a pre-employment criminal background check and ISD 110 School Board approval. Offers for thesepositions arealsoconditioned upon passing a pre-employment physical examination and physical abilities test.

Waconia Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer.