Special Education Assistant (Program) - Green Central (2026-27)

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.

Responsibilities

• Provide support services to children with moderate to severe disabilities
• Aid MPS staff to facilitate educational functions and other services that maintain 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
• Assist students in learning processes through reinforcement of positive behavior, individual instruction, socialization and good communications
• 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 student activities, promote respect, explain social norms and disciplinary consequences, de-escalate personal confrontations
• 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
• Encourage to work additional hours as bus aide

Requirements

• Completion of 90 quarter or 60 semester college credits in Education, Child Development, Behavioral Sciences or educational area related to position assignment 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

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Education or a related field

Skills

Bilingual Spanish Required

Benefits

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

Pay

$27.17 - based on full-time equivalency with 1.0 being full time

Schedule

FTE: 78.75 FTE; this is based on full-time equivalency with 1.0 being full time