Elementary Special Education Assistant

The Brooklyn Center Community School (BCCS) District is seeking applicants to join our district as a Special Education Assistant (SEA) at Brooklyn Center Elementary for the  school year. This is a one year position. The SEA assists with the implementation of a comprehensive educational program for students in an inclusionary setting, instructing or delivering service to students or parents, assisting classroom teachers by working with individual students or small groups, and related work as apparent or assigned.

Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the Special Education Teacher and Special Services Leadership.

To become a justice-center school community who fuels the unique genius of each student.

Written on a foundation of student voice, our district core values communicate the culture and character of Brooklyn Center Community Schools.

• We demonstrate passion, pride, and perseverance
• We acknowledge and disrupt oppressive systems
• Our diversity fuels learning
• We fiercely lead in justice-centered educated
• We stand front and center

Associates Degree or 60 credits under graduate level;

Experience working as an educational or teacher's assistant, paraprofessional, or equivalent combination of education and experience. A passing score on a paraprofessional exam will also meet the minimum requirements. Information can be found on the district website.

• Assists students with instructional and non-instructional activities such as classroom assignments and participation, remaining engaged, toileting, feeding, dressing, mobility, etc.
• Establishes positive relationships with students and acts as a role model for appropriate social skills and behaviors in all situations.
• Adapts classroom activities, assignments, and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom objectives.
• Helps staff support student behavior by applying proactive strategies.
• Assumes safety responsibilities for students in all environments.
• Reviews student Individualized Educational Plans (IEPs).
• Collects data in accordance with the student's IEP goals and objectives as directed by licensed staff.
• Completes billing requirements, as directed by supervising staff.
• Oversees and supervises students throughout the day, including field trips, program events, boarding, and un-boarding buses, lunch periods, recess, and other settings where teacher(s) may not be present; chaperones students to and from class. Assists students with learning organizational and computer literacy skills. Maintains service logs and records on students.
• Assists with preparing lesson materials, exhibits, equipment, and demonstrations.
• Distributes teaching materials such as tech devices, textbooks, workbooks, papers, and pencils to students; distributes and collects tests and homework assignments.
• Instructs and monitors students in the use and care of equipment and materials in order to prevent injuries and damage.
• Observes students' performance and records relevant data to assess progress.

185, plus additional professional development days prior to the start of school (Based on the full year)

6.5 hours per day paid, plus 1 hour per week outside of the school day for teaming and professional development.

$20.47/hour- $25.69/hour- based on experience and education

• Flexible and Affordable Health Insurance Options
• Dental Insurance
• Group Life and AD&D Insurance
• Supplemental Life and Dependent Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability (LTD) Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account(FSA)
• Pet Insurance
• Full-service community school
• All One Health:
  Supportive counseling and coaching
• Breastfeeding Friendly Certified Workplace
• Staff Wellness Opportunities:
  Annual benefits fair, wellness challenges and campaigns, free yoga and personal trainer sessions
• Good Human Work:
  Free onsite therapy service
• Kavira Health:
  Medical care to help you improve your overall health and wellness. The clinic offers all of the primary care services you would expect from a family physician/general practitioner.

We're not a community on the fringe, we're a community moving toward a center. Moving in unison with a shift in cultural expectations. Our voice and achievement will not be disqualified, we're moving toward a change in history and hearts. Standing FRONT AND CENTER so we are seen and heard.