Educational Assistant (Special Education)

Position Type:

Instructional Support/Educational Assistant

Date Posted:

10/24/2025

Location:

Educational Services Center

Date Available:

12/02/2025

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled

Waconia Public Schools is looking for candidates dedicated to providing students with the opportunity to explore their passions and create their success! A fast-growing school district located near the banks of Lake Waconia and approximately 25 miles west of Minneapolis, Waconia Public Schools serves 4,000 students and their families from the communities of Waconia, Victoria, Minnetrista, Saint Bonifacius, and New Germany. School District facilities include an educational services and enrichment center, area learning center, three elementary schools (K-5), one middle school (6-8), and one high school (9-12).

Position Summary: The candidate hired for this position will provide assistance to students with special needs and support to teachers in the implementation of daily lesson plans and activities. This position will be working in the community some of the time as a job coach as well.

Hours: Monday - Friday; 8:15am - 3:15pm. (Full-Time during the School Year)

Qualifications: An A.A. degree, at least two years of study at an institution of higher education (a minimum of 60 semester credits), or a passing score on the ParaPro assessment. Information on the ParaPro Assessment can be found at Experience working with children with disabilities and/or in a classroom or educational setting is preferred.

Salary: Pursuant to the Educational Support Professionals' Collective Bargaining Agreement, this is a Grade 9 position with the hourly rate from $18.48- $24.54 based on experience plus a generous full-time benefits package that starts on the first day of employment.

Position Start Date: December 2, 2025

Application Procedure: Qualified candidates should apply online at Application materials must include an ISD 110 application, letter of introduction, resume, educational transcripts and professional references.

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

All job offers from Waconia Public Schools are conditioned upon passing a pre-employment criminal background check and ISD 110 School Board approval.

Waconia Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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