Special Education Assistant - TEMPORARY - MPS Metro HA

Minneapolis Public Schools; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 3,720,000 - 3,995,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

HSA & FSA

Retirement plan

Job summary

Minneapolis Public Schools is seeking a Special Education Assistant for a temporary SEA Cadre assignment at the Davis Center. The role involves assisting students with disabilities, supporting staff in implementing individualized lessons, and helping students meet therapy and education goals.

Under general supervision, you will work with diverse learners across programs serving autism, mental and physical impairments, and related needs.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or higher in Education or closely related area.
• Completed 90 quarter or 60 semester college credits from an accredited institution.
• Passing score of 460 (or higher) on the ParaPro Assessment AND either a high school diploma or a GED.
• Two years of professional experience working with children.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with special needs in a learning environment.
• Help staff develop and implement individualized lessons and activities.
• Support behavior management and student progress.
• Collaborate with staff to meet therapy and education goals.

Skills

ParaPro experience

Behavior management

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree or higher in Education

90 quarter credits / 60 semester credits

ParaPro assessment score 460+

Job description

Below is specific information for you to consider about this position.

Job Title

Special Education Assistant - TEMPORARY - SEA Cadre

Requisition ID number

105068

Close Date

No established closing date; open until filled

Organizational Unit

SEA Cadre (10000977)

Site

Davis Center (0001)

FTE

78.75 FTE; this is based on full-time equivalency with 1.0 being full time

Union

Non-Represented(44)

Functional Area

Paraprofessional

Salary Range

Base rate: $27.17/hr

Benefits

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

Resume and Cover Letter are mandatory to apply for any position.

Temporary Position Dates

Temporary position to begin 10/05/26 and end 12/20/26

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

Individuals will work in programs that serve student with autism, mental impairments, physical impairments other health impairments and behavioral disorders as well as those who are deaf/hard of hearing, have visual impairments and in Early Childhood Special Education programs. Establish positive relationships with students and acts as a role model for appropriate social skills and behavior in all situations. Assists staff in the management of student behavior by applying proactive strategies when dealing with students' behaviors. Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education, Training, And Experience

• Associate’s degree or higher in Education or closely related area
• Completed 90 quarter or 60 semester college credits from an accredited institution
• 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 (2) years of professional experience working with children.

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.