• Job Description

  Req#: 101959

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  Job Title: Special Education Assistant - (2024-2025) Field, Resource and Requisition ID number: 101959

  Close Date: Open until filled

  Organizational Unit: Field (10000028)

  Site: Field (0119)

  FTE: .7563 FTE; 30.25 hours per week; this is based on full-time equivalency with 1.0 being full time

  Union: ESP(28)

  Functional Area: Paraprofessional

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

  DISABILITY FOCUS

  Resource SEA: Provide support in the least restrictive environment so that students can be successful in resource settings; ensure that behavior support plans are being implemented with fidelity for students in special education resource settings. Personal transportation is required as position may move from site to site.

  ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Provide support services to children with moderate to severe disabilities and Assist MPS staff to facilitate educational functions and other services that maintains a safe and productive learning environment, sensitive to the needs and legal rights of Special Education students; work with students to improve personal skills and reinforce classroom learning.
  • Assist students in learning processes through reinforcement of positive behavior, individual instruction, socialization and good communications.
  • Monitor student activities, promote respect, explain social norms and disciplinary consequences, de-escalate personal confrontations.
  • Maintain 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).
  • Monitor work, correct papers and transition students for medications, meals, buses and classes.
  • Attend to and provide for students' daily hygiene, personal and health related cares, as directed by licensed staff. Assist students in community, recreational, school and vocational training. Provide assistance to students in classrooms and after-school programs.
  • Encouraged to work additional hours as bus aide

  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

  • Completion of 90 quarter or 60 semester college credits in Education, Child Development, Behavioral Sciences or educational area related to position assignment

  OR

  • A passing score of 460 (or higher) on the ParaPro Assessessment 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 years of experience working with children. Additional education or training may substitute for experience, at the discretion of Human Resources. Related experience may also be considered, at the discretion of Human Resources.

  PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  Associate's degree in Education or a related field.

  Experience in working with individuals with disabilities

  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.

  
  

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  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.

  Posting Notes: | 12:01 AM On | Field (10000028) | Field (0119) | Paraprofessional
  

• About the company

  Minneapolis Public Schools or Special School District Number 1 is a public school district serving students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade from Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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