Multi-categorical Education Support Specialist - Monticello Schools

2026‑27 Multi‑categorical Education Support Specialist - Monticello Schools

• Position Type:
  Education Support Specialist / Multicategorical Education Support Specialist
• Date Posted: 5/28/2026
• Date Available:
  
  08/26/2026

Monticello is centrally located on Interstate 94, less than 25 mi northwest of Maple Grove and 30 mi southeast of Saint Cloud. The district serves more than 4,000 students annually across five brick‑and‑mortar schools and two nature‑based facilities.

Monticello Public Schools has Education Support Specialist (ESS) positions available throughout the district. The role typically involves 175‑178 workdays per year with most days ranging from 5½ to 8 hours.

Education Support Specialists work directly with students, providing support for IEPs, 504 plans, and classroom instruction. The multi‑categorical ESS position supports functional academics, mainstream classroom activities, outdoor activities, toileting (including diapering), behavior management, self‑care, and other duties necessary to meet student needs. Detailed job description attached.

• Establish a culture for learning by supporting the mission, beliefs, and the strategic plan of the district.
• Inspire and engage all students in relevant learning.
• Carry out the IEP goals as designed by the teacher.
• Reinforce classroom instruction by working with students one‑to‑one or in small groups.
• Help students 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; conduct informal assessments to measure mastery of learned materials as directed by the classroom teacher.
• Maintain confidentiality standards by adhering to the district’s data privacy policy.
• Experience working with diverse students and families.

• Little Mountain Elementary: 33.75 Hours/Week – 6.75 Hours/Day, Monday‑Friday (1:1 position)
• Nature Based
  
  Education:
  
  22 Hours/Week – 5.5 Hours/Day, Monday‑Thursday (Preschool)

Those interested in the position that do not meet one of the required qualifications are still encouraged to apply as the Para‑Educator Test can be completed during the application/interview process.

Employment with Monticello Public Schools is contingent upon a satisfactory pre‑employment background check, approval of the school board, and verification of meeting special education qualifications above.

Questions regarding this posting, please email sherry.holmgren.mn.us.

If you are excited about this role but your past experience does not align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. Monticello Public Schools is invested in building a talented and authentic workforce with diverse skills and backgrounds.