<p>Special Education Assistant I (8 hours per day; 171 days per year; Due Process) JobID: 18149</p> <p>Position Type:</p> <p>Support Staff (Assistant)/Special Education Assistant I</p> <p>Date Posted:</p> <p>8/26/2025</p> <p>Location:</p> <p>District Wide</p> <p>Date Available:</p> <p>ASAP</p> <p>Closing Date:</p> <p>09/04/2025</p> <p>Additional Information: Show/Hide</p> <p>Description: Special Education Assistant I is assigned to Due Process works under the direction and supervision of the Special Education Coordinators & Director of Special Services and performs tasks related to supporting building special education case managers and related service providers in the management and requirements of due process.</p> <p>Starting pay is $21.08 per hour. For more details, please see the attached master agreement.</p> <p>Job Summary:</p> <ol> <li> <p>Learn and adhere to established policies and procedures of the School District and Special Education Department to ensure that School District standards are enforced.</p> </li><li> <p>Learn and adhere to ethical standards of the profession and seek to develop professionally to ensure educational standards are enforced.</p> </li><li> <p>Maintain appropriate and ongoing communication with the building special education case managers, related service providers, and special education coordinators.</p> </li><li> <p>Adhere to the work schedule created with the special education coordinator.</p> </li><li> <p>Work with special education case managers to identify appropriate team members for student's IEP/IFSP meetings, and assign in SPED Forms.</p> </li><li> <p>Work with special education case managers to schedule and track due dates for IEP/IFSP/Evaluation meetings</p> </li><li> <p>Work with special education case managers to complete a SPED Data Requests for students on their caseload</p> </li><li> <p>Assist the special education case managers in HK minutes and Shared Time monthly documentation</p> </li><li> <p>Assist the special education case managers with monitoring special education transportation request forms</p> </li><li> <p>Assist the special education coordinators, case managers, and secretaries in the enrollment process for students throughout the summer and school year.</p> </li><li> <p>Assist in the maintenance and retention of accurate student records of all special education due process, including but not limited to IEP/IFSP/Evaluation, progress reports, PWN, SOP, original signatures, testing protocols, etc.</p> </li><li> <p>Send out accommodations section of IEP & BSP to teachers</p> </li><li> <p>Run combined reports for buildings quarterly, check for discrepancies and work with case managers to correct discrepancies.</p> </li><li> <p>Assist the Special Education Curriculum Specialist in the inventory, distribution, and maintenance of AT equipment.</p> </li><li> <p>Attend appropriate, approved staff development training and building or district staff meetings.</p> </li><li> <p>Track and monitor building Handel with Care certifications</p> </li></ol> <p>Qualifications:</p> <ol> <li> <p>High school degree, GED, or equivalent experience.</p> </li><li> <p>Holds one of the following to meet the Highly Qualified Paraprofessional requirement or will obtain within their probationary period:</p> </li></ol> <ul> <li>At least two years of college credits (usually 60 credits in Minnesota) </li><li>An AA, AS, AAS (or higher) degree </li><li>Obtain the PELSB Paraprofessional Credential </li><li>Passing score of 460 (or higher) on the ParaPro Assessment </li><li>Passing score of 65% (or higher) for the Instructional Support test and 70% (or higher) for the Knowledge and Application test on the Minnesota Service Cooperatives ParaEducator Proctored Test </li></ul> <ol start="3"> <li> <p>The hiring manager reserves the right to request a skills test prior to hire.</p> </li><li> <p>Ability to use office equipment. Experience in current office software desirable.</p> </li><li> <p>Training and/or experience in the use of computer equipment may also be required.</p> </li><li> <p>Works well with students, including perceiving and dealing with their functions as it pertains to school performance.</p> </li><li> <p>Willingness to accept and follow direction.</p> </li><li> <p>Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.</p> </li><li> <p>Ability to physically transfer or restrain students.</p> </li><li> <p>Ability to maintain accurate and timely records to support special needs student's Individual Educational Plan (IEP).</p> </li><li> <p>Working knowledge of sign language skills (SEE, PSE, and/or ASL) may be required when appropriate.</p> </li><li> <p>First aid skills and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification may also be required.</p> </li><li> <p>Ability to work overtime including evenings, weekends and holidays.</p> </li></ol> <p>Application Procedure:</p> <p>Apply online</p> <p>Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications as described in a job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We would encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of our qualifications described.</p> <p>Equity is one of ISD728's core values and is essential to our goal of putting children first to ensure college and career readiness. A diverse workforce fuels innovation and allows us to better understand, communicate with, and educate our students. ISD728 will not deny anyone the opportunity for training or employment because of sex, race, religion, color, creed, national origin, marital status, age, sexual preference, disability, or status with regard to public assistance.</p>