Long-term Substitute Education Assistants Special Education

LONG-TERM SUBSTITUTE EDUCATION ASSISTANT FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Long-Term Substitute positions may be for center-based or resource classroom settings at early childhood, elementary, middle, or high school level.

Seven hours per day, which includes 6.5 hours of paid work time and 30 minutes of unpaid lunch time, 15 days or more in the same position.

$22.54 per hour based on the casual salary schedule, not benefits eligible.

• Assists in providing supervision and instruction to students with disabilities.
• Provides clerical and organizational support to special education teachers as needed.
• Works with individuals and/or small groups when activities and assignments are presented by mainstream teachers and/or special education teachers.
• Provides support for students in crisis.
• Willingness to lift, carry and physically manage as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned by teacher or principal.

• At least two years of college credits (usually 60 credits in MN), an associate's or higher degree, or passing score on the Para Pro or Para educator Assessment.
• Experience working with students who have cognitive disabilities, physical disabilities and behavior problems preferred.
• Word processing, filing and computer familiarity.
• Patient, calm and understanding manner when working with students.
• Sensitivity to confidentiality.
• Able to attend work regularly and report to work in a timely manner.
• Able to assist students with classroom assignments.
• Demonstrates strong organizational skills and has the ability to prioritize and perform multiple tasks.