Special Education Assistant; SEA - Kennedy - FTE - SY

Special Education Assistant (SEA) - Kennedy - 0.8 FTE - 26-27 SY Student Services Kennedy Elementary Starting Compensation: $24.82 Hourly Wage (25-26 Salary Schedule)

Employment Type:

Non-Exempt

MMSD seeks highly motivated and energetic applicants to support students with disabilities across the developmental lifespan.

Under the direct or general supervision of a building principal or department leader and the daily direction of a Special Education Teacher or Student Services staff, the Special Education Assistant performs highly specialized work with students with disabilities. The role adapts to the specific needs of the assigned population: fostering foundational development in early childhood, supporting academic access in 4K-12, providing necessary supplementary aids and services to follow student Individual Education Programs (IEPs), Behavior Support, Regulation Plans, and coaching vocational independence in 18–21-year-old transition services.

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• Instructional Support & Academic Assistance
  • Early Childhood (4K):
    Support learning through play-based activities by navigating centers and scaffolding foundational skills such as tool use and letter recognition.
  • Academic Reinforcement (4K-12):
    Implement modified curriculum and intervention strategies to maximize student independence within the general education environment.
  • Transition (Ages 18–21):
    Provide on‑site job coaching at community work‑sites, performing task analysis to break down vocational duties and gradually fade support as the student gains mastery.
  • Inclusive Literacy:
    Prepare adapted materials (recorded books, visual schedules, communication boards) to ensure all students can access content at their developmental level.
• Behavioral Intervention & Student Supervision
  • Positive Behavior Support:
    Assist with monitoring and implementing positive behavior strategies, behavior intervention plans (BIPs), and safe‑space procedures. Provide high‑quality supervision during lunch, recess, field trips, and bus loading/unloading; coach professional workplace etiquette.
  • Environmental Adaptation:
    Assist in modifying the physical and social environment to foster belonging and increase student engagement.
  • Active Supervision:
    Maintain proactive awareness of all students by positioning oneself to see and hear at all times. This includes frequent headcounts, “reach‑close” proximity during transitions, strategic movement during lessons, and early recognition of behavioral or medical distress to intervene before escalation.
• Personal Care & Physical Assistance
  • Daily Living Support:
    Perform sensitive personal care tasks, including changing/dressing, eating, diapering/potty training, bathroom assistance, and administering tube feedings or medications per health plans.
  • Dignified Assistance:
    Ensure all care is performed with the highest respect for privacy and age‑appropriateness.
  • Mobility & Technology:
    Assist with student transfers and the application of adaptive devices. Coach students to use communication devices to advocate for their needs.
  • Hygiene:
    Maintain strict sanitation protocols and PPE usage to ensure a safe environment for students and staff.
• Data Collection & Documentation
  • Progress Monitoring:
    Record objective data for student programming, including IEP goals, developmental milestones, ABC behavior logs, and transition metrics.
  • Communication:
    Contribute to notebooks, home‑to‑school folders or electronic logs to update families and teams on daily successes and care needs.
  • Confidentiality:
    Ensure absolute FERPA/HIPAA compliance regarding all student records.
• Team Collaboration & Logistics
  • Multidisciplinary Feedback:
    Collaborate with teachers, OT, PT, SLP, and external agencies to provide feedback on the effectiveness of modifications.
  • Operational Readiness:
    Prepare sensory kits and organize the learning or vocational environment.
  • Community Logistics:
    Coordinate and execute daily travel schedules for community‑based instruction and work‑site rotations.
• Other Duties as Assigned
  • Perform other duties as assigned by leadership or designees.
  • Attend district and school functions supporting…