Education Assistant for Special Education Resource

Robbinsdale Area Schools•New Hope, MN

8d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a Special Education Assistant position for a Class 3A Education Resource at Robbinsdale Transition Center. The role involves assisting in the supervision and instruction of students with disabilities, providing clerical and organizational support to special education teachers, and working with individuals and small groups. The assistant will also provide support for students in crisis and may be required to lift, carry, and physically manage students as necessary. This is a seven-hour per day position, including a 30-minute unpaid lunch break.

Requirements

At least two years of college credits (usually 60 credits in MN), an associate's or higher degree, or a passing score on the ParaPro or Paraeducator Assessment
Word processing, filing and computer familiarity.
Patient, calm and understanding manner when working with students.
Sensitivity to confidentiality.
Able to attend work regularly and report to work in a timely manner.
Able to assist students with classroom assignments.
Demonstrates strong organizational skills and has the ability to prioritize and perform multiple tasks.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with students who have cognitive disabilities, physical disabilities and behavior problems preferred.

Responsibilities

Assists in providing supervision and instruction to students with disabilities.
Provides clerical and organizational support to special education teachers as needed.
Works with individuals and/or small groups when activities and assignments are presented by mainstream teachers and/or special education teachers.
Provides support for students in crisis.
Willingness to lift, carry and physically manage as necessary.
Other duties as assigned by teacher or principal.