Special Education Assistant (Program) [EBD] - (2025-2026) Seward

About the role

Under general supervision, provides a variety of services to assist students with special needs in a learning environment; assists MPS staff to develop and implement appropriate individualization lessons and activities for students with disabilities; helps students to meet their therapy and education goals.

Essential Functions

• Provide support services to children with moderate to severe disabilities
• 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
• Aid in the development and implementation of behavior support plans for students in special education resource settings
• 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

• Completion of 90 quarter/60 semester college credits or higher OR a passing score of 460 (or higher) on the ParaPro Assessment
• A high school diploma or a GED certificate
• Two years of experience working with children

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Education, Child Development, Behavioral Sciences or an educational area related to position assignment
• Experience in working with individuals with disabilities

Physical Demands and Working Environment

A job in this category 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.