Special Education Assistant (1:1) [DCD] - (2026-2027) Justice Page

About the role

Provide support services to children with moderate to severe disabilities and assist MPS staff to facilitate educational functions and other services that maintains a safe and productive learning environment, sensitive to the needs and legal rights of Special Education students; work with students to improve personal skills and reinforce classroom learning.

Responsibilities

• Assist students in learning processes through reinforcement of positive behavior, individual instruction, socialization and good communications.
• 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 Support and Advocacy for Independent Living Program (SAIL), Individualized Education Program (IEP), and Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBA).
• Monitor work, correct papers and transition students for medications, meals, buses and classes.
• Attend to and provide for students' daily hygiene, personal and health related cares, as directed by licensed staff.
• Assist students in community, recreational, school and vocational training.
• Provide assistance to students in classrooms and after-school programs.

Minimum Qualifications

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
• A passing score of 460 (or higher) on the ParaPro Assessment AND either a high school diploma or a GED certificate (For more information on the ParaPro Assessment, contact Educational Testing Service at 1-800-772-9476 or www.ets.org/parapro)

AND

• Two (2) years of professional experience working with children.

License and Certification Requirements

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

Physical Demands and Working Environment

• May require walking or standing to a significant degree, and working with special needs children.
• Must be able to frequently lift up to 50 pounds.
• Eligibility for position is based on passing the required pre-placement exam.
• Final appointment to this position will be contingent upon passing a criminal background check.

Pay

• Salary Range: 27.17 - 30.75

Benefits

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

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