Special Needs Child Care Assistant

Your Role Will Include

• Supervising and interacting with all school-age children, prioritizing the support of children with inclusion plans.
• Implementing site-standard accommodations to meet diverse student needs.
• Following individualized health or safety plans.
• Implementing behavior intervention or modification plans for students exhibiting challenging behaviors, including inappropriate verbal or physical behaviors.
• Providing proactive support by teaching skills, assisting with social interactions, monitoring emotions, and offering breaks when needed.
• Adapting activities to enable full participation by all children.
• Taking a leadership role in managing escalated situations, adhering to Adventures Plus and Anoka-Hennepin School District policies, modeling professional behavior, and actively participating in staff meetings and professional development.
• Contributing to a collaborative and supportive team environment. Demonstrating excellent customer service by creating an environment that welcomes children and families of all abilities and backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Experience engaging and supporting students with individual needs.
• High school diploma or equivalent PLUS one of the following:
• 120 hours of training in a child-related area,
• 12 college credits in a child-related area,
• Proof of passing the ParaPro/Paraeducator exam.
• AND
• 6 months of consistent experience working with children in a child care setting,
• 1,040 hours of paid experience working with children.

Salary and Benefits

• Starting at $18.99/hour, up to $22.08/hour. (Candidates with an Associate's Degree or higher start at $19.66/hour.)

Location & Shift Times

• 24 Elementary Schools across the district in the communities of Andover, Anoka, Blaine, Brooklyn Park, Champlin, Coon Rapids, Dayton, Ham Lake, or Ramsey.
• Training: 8/31/26 - 9/4/26.
• School Starts: 9/8/26.
• Full-Time shifts: 6:30 AM – 9:30 AM and 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM (6+ hours).
• Part-Time shifts: Morning only, approximately 6:30–7:00 AM start to 8:30–9:30 AM end, depending on school schedule.