Special Education Assistant (Temporary) — EBD Support

Minneapolis Public Schools; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

HSA & FSA

Retirement plan

Job summary

Minneapolis Public Schools seeks a Special Education Assistant (Temporary) at Washburn High for EBD support. The role helps implement individualized lessons, promotes independence, and supports inclusion for students with disabilities.

The position emphasizes collaboration with staff, adherence to policies, and data recording. The assignment runs 11/3/2026 to 01/24/2027 with benefits including health, dental, vision, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Completion of 90 quarter or 60 semester college credits in Education, Child Development, Behavioral Sciences or educational area related to position assignment
• A passing score of 460 (or higher) on the ParaPro Assessment AND a high school diploma/GED certificate
• AND two (2) years of paid experience working with children; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience as determined by Human Resources.

Responsibilities

• Provides support services to children with moderate to severe disabilities enrolled in MPS; performs duties within scope of authority and training, and in compliance with MPS policies, quality standards, and the Standards of Effective Instructional Support for Educational Assistants; duties may vary according to job assignment.
• Assists MPS staff to facilitate educational functions and other services to maintain a safe, inclusive, and productive learning environment in the Least Restrictive Environment possible, that is also sensitive to the individual needs and legal rights of Special Education students; works with students to improve personal skills and reinforce classroom learning.
• Assists students in learning processes; applies Prevent, Teach, Reinforce Behavior Intervention Plans, reinforces positive behavior, provides individual instruction, encourages opportunities for peer socialization.
• Monitors student activities, promotes respect, explains social norms and disciplinary consequences, de-escalates personal confrontations, and enforces District policies and rules of conduct.
• Monitors assigned students and records data for academic and behavioral assessments; maintains files, and keeps records of student progress and activities.
• Maintains 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).
• Maintains absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, records and MPS information.

Skills

Monitoring and improving student | 10

Communicating effectively with kids

Collaborating as a team member

Following verbal and written prompts

Maintaining cooperative working关系

Effective verbal and written comms

Education

90 quarter or 60 semester college credits in Education/Related field

ParaPro Assessment 460+ and HS diploma/GED

Two years of paid experience with children

Job description

Minneapolis Public Schools seeks a Special Education Assistant (Temporary) at Washburn High for EBD support. The role helps implement individualized lessons, promotes independence, and supports inclusion for students with disabilities.

The position emphasizes collaboration with staff, adherence to policies, and data recording. The assignment runs 11/3/2026 to 01/24/2027 with benefits including health, dental, vision, and retirement plans.