Special Education Assistant; ASD; Las Estrellas

Job Summary

Special Education Assistant (ASD) ) – 2 positions available – Las Estrellas Elementary.

Requisition
Close Date:
No established closing date; open until filled
FTE: 78.75 FTE (full-time equivalency, 1.0 equals full time)
Union: ESP(28)

Functional Area:

Paraprofessional
Salary Range: $26.37 - $29.85
Benefits:
Dental insurance, Health insurance, Vision insurance, Paid time off, HSA & FSA, Retirement plan

• Background: 2 years of professional experience working with children.
• Education:
  
  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; OR a passing score of 460 on the Para Pro Assessment AND a high school diploma or GED certificate.
• Bilingual Spanish required.

First Aid/CPR/AED, Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training, and Special Education Orientation required within one year.

• Provide support services to children with moderate to severe disabilities; assist MPS staff to facilitate educational functions and other services that maintain a safe and productive learning environment.
• 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 communication.
• 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 SAIL, IEP, and FBA.
• Monitor work, correct papers, and transition students for medications, meals, buses, and classes.
• Attend to and provide students’ daily hygiene, personal and health related care as directed by licensed staff; assist students in community, recreational, school, and vocational training.
• Provide assistance to students in classrooms and after-school programs.

Job may require walking or standing to a significant degree, working with special needs children, frequently lifting up to 50 pounds. Eligibility based on passing required pre-placement exam.

Minneapolis Public Schools strongly encourages diverse candidates. The school will not deny anyone due to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, marital status, public assistance status, disability, sexual orientation, age, family care leave status, or veteran status.

Las Estrellas Elementary ) – Las Estrellas (0161) – Paraprofessional