Special Education Assistant - TEMPORARY - MPS Metro HA

Minneapolis Public Schools; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 54,000 - 59,000; 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 is seeking a Temporary Special Education Assistant for the SEA Cadre to provide essential support to students with disabilities. You will help implement individualized lessons and assist staff in achieving therapy and education goals in a diverse learning environment.

Under general supervision, you will work with students across programs serving autism, mental and physical impairments, and communication needs, while adhering to safety and CPI training requirements.

Qualifications

• Two years of professional experience working with children.
• Relevant education credits as specified above.
• ParaPro assessment requirements and education credentials.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with disabilities by implementing individualized lessons and activities.
• Support staff in behavior management using proactive strategies.
• Help students meet therapy and education goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Two years of experience with children

Education

Associate’s degree or higher in Education or related area

90 quarter or 60 semester college credits

ParaPro 460+ score with HS diploma or GED

Job description

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Job Title:Special Education Assistant - TEMPORARY - SEA Cadre and 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)

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 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

One of the following:

• 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.