ESY (Extended School Year - Temporary Position) - Special Ed Assistant Summer Programming Job at Minneapolis Public Schools, Minneapolis, MN

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  • Minneapolis Public Schools
  • Minneapolis, MN

Job Description

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Job Title:   ESY (Extended School Year - Temporary Position) - Special Ed Assistant Summer Programming and Requisition ID number:  102798

Close Date: 11:59 PM on  

Organizational Unit:   After School & Summer School Temps (10000825) 

Site:   Davis Center (0001) 

FTE :  75.63 30.25 hours/week ; this is based on full-time equivalency with 1.0 being full time

Union:   ESP(28) 

Functional Area:   Paraprofessional 


Resume and Cover Letter are mandatory to apply for any position.

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ESY (Extended School Year-Temporary Position) - Special Ed Summer Programming

 

Programming dates: June 23rd - July 31, 2025 (MONDAY - THURSDAY), with wrap-up on August 1, 2025

 

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

 

RESOURCE SEA: Provide support in the least restrictive environment so that students can be successful in resource settings; ensure that behavior support plans are being implemented with fidelity for students in special education resource settings. Personal transportation is required as position may move from site to site.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
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.

  • 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 )

AND

  • 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

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. Eligibility for position is based on passing the required pre-placement exam.



 

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Final candidates may be invited to interview with a committee. Final appointment to this position will be contingent upon passing a criminal background check.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY:
Diversity is one of Minneapolis Public Schools core values and is essential to our goal of putting children first and making them college-ready. Diversity of our workforce provides us with a competitive advantage and allows us to better understand, communicate with and educate our diverse student body. Minneapolis Public Schools will not deny anyone the opportunity for training or employment because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender or gender identity, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, sexual orientation, age, family care leave status, or veteran status.

 

Minneapolis Public Schools strongly encourages diverse candidates to apply.

Posting Notes: | 12:01 AM On | After School & Summer School Temps (10000825) | Davis Center (0001) | Paraprofessional  
 

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Summer work,

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