Special Education Assistants - Hutchinson, MN
Listed on 2026-07-01
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Education / Teaching
Special Needs / Learning Disabilities, Child Development/Support, Teacher Assistant/ Paraprofessional, Early Childhood Education
Special Education Assistant
Hutchinson Public Schools is seeking Special Education Assistants to join our team for the school year and beyond. This position will work 165-175 days per year based on the school calendar and training and approximately 6.5 hours per day. Openings are available at all buildings. The salary range for this position is $19.59 per hour - $22.09 per hour. Salary is dependent upon education and experience.
Special Education Assistants get to work directly with our students and can make a significant impact on our students' education experience. As a Special Education Assistant you will assist individual students who are on an Individual Educational Plan (IEP) by providing support, explanation, re-teaching and instructional help for students.
Responsibilities include:
carrying out the IEP goals as designed by the teacher. Help to reinforce teachings of the classroom teacher by working with students on a one to-one basis or in small groups. Help students to strengthen skills to become more independent. Assist the teacher with crisis problems and behavior management. Observe, record, and chart behaviors. Conferring and planning with teachers to recommend ideas, identify problems, and aid in problem solving.
Help the classroom teacher with recordkeeping of the student's progress. Conducts informal assessments to measure students' mastery of learned materials as directed by the classroom teacher. Maintain confidentiality standards by adhering to the district's data privacy policy. Required qualifications (one of the following):
Associates Degree 60 semester college credits Passing score on one of the state-approved tests (Para Educator or Para Pro) Competency Grid Benefits:
Paid Holidays Sick Leave Retirement Plan with employer contribution Additional benefits may be available depending on the number of days and hours worked per year Looking for additional hours? Opportunity to add a bus riding route in the morning, afternoon or both may be available. Submit your application online 423.org/employment, job #2411. Questions? Contact Karrie Taylor, Director of Special Services, lor Employment with Hutchinson Public Schools is contingent upon a satisfactory pre-employment background check, approval of the school board, and verification of meeting the qualifications above.
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