Special Education Assistant (Program) [ASD] - (2026-2027) Kenny

Special Education Assistant (Program) [ASD] - (2026-2027)

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 include:

• 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.
• 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.

Class designations include Intervention SEA: Provide support in the least restrictive environment so students are successful in resource settings; ensure behavior support plans are being implemented with fidelity for students in special education resource settings. Personal transportation is required as position may vary.

Minimum qualifications required include completion of 90 quarter/60 semester college credits or higher OR a passing score of 460 (or higher) on the ParaPro Assessment AND either a high school diploma or a GED certificate AND two years of experience working with children. Additional education or training may substitute for experience, at the discretion of Human Resources.

Preferred qualifications include an associate's degree in Education, Child Development, Behavioral Sciences or educational area related to position assignment and experience in working with individuals with disabilities.

License and certification requirements include First Aid/CPR/AED, Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training, and Special Education Orientation is required within one year.

Physical demands and working environment 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.