Special Education Assistant; ASD - Olson Middle

Job Title

Special Education Assistant (1:1) [ASD] - ) Olson Middle

Requisition

Close Date: open until filled

Organizational Unit: Olson Middle )

Site:
Olson (0318)

FTE: 79.38

FTE; 31.75 hrs/week; 41 weeks

Union: ESP(28)

Functional Area:

Paraprofessional

Salary Range: $27.17-$30.75

Benefits:
Dental insurance | Health insurance | Vision insurance | Paid time off | HSA & FSA | Retirement plan

Resume and Cover Letter mandatory to apply.

Responsible for providing a variety of services to assist students with special needs in a learning environment; assists MPS staff to develop and implement appropriate individualized lessons and activities for students with disabilities; promotes student independence, academic and social inclusion, as well as self‑advocacy skills; helps students to meet their therapy and education goals.

• Provides support services to children with moderate to severe disabilities enrolled in MPS; performs duties within scope of authority and training, and in compliance with MPS policies, quality standards, and the Standards of Effective Instructional Support for Educational Assistants; duties may vary according to job assignment.
• Assists MPS staff to facilitate educational functions and other services to maintain a safe, inclusive, and productive learning environment in the Least Restrictive Environment possible, sensitive to individual needs and legal rights of Special Education students; works with students to improve personal skills and reinforce classroom learning.
• Assists students in learning processes; applies Prevent, Teach, Reinforce Behavior Intervention Plans, reinforces positive behavior, provides individual instruction, encourages opportunities for peer socialization.
• Monitors student activities, promotes respect, explains social norms and disciplinary consequences, de‑escalates personal confrontations, enforces district policies and rules of conduct.
• Monitors assigned students and records data for academic and behavioral assessments; maintains files and keeps records of student progress and activities.
• Maintains behavior documentation, written observations and anecdotal information files for SAIL, IEP, and FBA.
• Monitors work, corrects papers, and transitions students for medications, meals, buses and classes.
• Attends to and provides for students’ daily hygiene, personal and health‑related cares as directed by licensed staff.
• Promotes student independence in community, recreational, school and leisure activities, and vocational training.
• Reports learning problems, behavioral issues, and other concerns to supervisor or principal.
• Prepares classroom environment and material for student use; assists students in classrooms, special projects and after‑school programs.
• Provides customer service to parents and guardians, answers questions, explains school rules.
• Demonstrates courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with students, clients, visitors and MPS staff; acts in a manner that promotes a harmonious and effective workplace environment.
• Enthusiastically promotes the Superintendent’s goals and priorities in compliance with all policies and procedures.
• Maintains absolute confidentiality of work‑related issues, records and MPS information.

Special Education – Amharic

Special Education – Cambodian

Special Education – Hmong

Special Education – Liberian

Special Education – Oromo

Special Education – Somali

Special Education – Spanish

Special Education – Tibetan

Special Education – Vietnamese

Provides support in the least restrictive environment so that students can be successful in resource settings; ensures that Prevent, Teach, Reinforce 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.

Serves as a reserve/substitute Special Education Assistant. Employees in this unique group will be assigned on an emergency basis to support schools/programs in high need situations across disability areas. Personal transportation is required as position may move from site to site.

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