Associate Educator - (Classroom Support) (2026-2027) Pratt Elementary

About the role

The Associate Educator - Classroom Support position at Pratt Elementary provides support services to children with moderate to severe disabilities enrolled in MPS. The role involves assisting MPS staff to facilitate educational functions and other services to maintain a safe, inclusive, and productive learning environment.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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, that is also sensitive to the individual needs and legal rights of Special Education students.
• Works with students to improve personal skills and reinforce classroom learning.
• Aids in learning processes; applies Prevent, Teach, Reinforce Behavior Intervention Plans, reinforces positive behavior, provides individual instruction, encourages opportunities for peer socialization.
• Maintains behavior documentation, written observations and anecdotal information files for Support and Advocacy for Independent Living Program (SAIL), Individualized Education Program (IEP), and Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBA).
• Maintains the classroom environment and materiel to be used by students; provides assistance with students in classrooms, special projects, and after-school programs.
• 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.
• Attends to and provides for students’ daily hygiene, personal and health related cares, as directed by licensed staff.
• 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.

Requirements

• Completion of 90 quarter/60 semester college credits OR a passing score of 460 (or higher) on the ParaPro Assessment AND either a high school diploma or a GED certificate.
• Two years of experience working with children, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience as determined by Human Resources.
• First Aid/CPR/AED, Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training, and Special Education Orientation is required within one year.

Qualifications

• Must be able to frequently lift up to 50 pounds.

Skills

• Knowledge of special education principles and practices.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• HSA & FSA
• Retailer plan

Pay

Starting Rate of Pay: (Internal ESP candidates rate of pay is pursuant to collective bargaining agreement (ESP Local #59))

Schedule

FTE: 75.00FTE/ 30 HRS; 41 weeks; this is based on full-time equivalency with 1.0 being full time