Educational Assistant - Special Education

Waconia Public Schools is looking for candidates dedicated to providing students with the opportunity to explore their passions and create their success! Our school district is located near the banks of Lake Waconia and approximately 25 miles west of Minneapolis, Waconia Public Schools serves approximately 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).

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30 am - 2:30 pm (Full-Time during the school year)

Location: Laketown Elementary

Qualifications: Associate's 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 on Metro ECSU's website at http://www.metroecsu.org/programsServices/paraPro/index.html or at https://www.ets.org/parapro .

Salary: Pursuant to the Educational Support Professionals' Collective Bargaining Agreement, this is a Grade 9 position with an hourly rate from $19.36 to $26.32 per hour with a generous benefits package that begins day one of employment For more information about benefits click here- https://isd110.org/departments/human-resources/employee-benefits .

Position Start Date: October 12th, 2026

Application Procedures: Qualified candidates should apply online at www.isd110.org. Application materials must include an ISD 110 application 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.
Offers for these positions are also conditioned upon passing a pre-employment physical examination and physical abilities test.

Waconia Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer.