Early Childhood Education Support Professional - FTE at R.F. Pettigrew Elementary

Early Childhood Education Support Professional - 0.7 FTE at R.F. Pettigrew Elementary

Sioux Falls School District R F Pettigrew Elementary - Sioux Falls, South Dakota Open in Google Maps

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Job : 5131021

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Aug 06, 2025 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

We want YOU here!

$1,000 Sign-On Bonus Available!

Join the team at R.F. Pettigrew Elementary, where we partner with families and the community to help every child reach their full potential. We are committed to fostering academic success, social growth, and a strong foundation for lifelong learning in an ever-changing world. If you  passionate about making a difference and shaping the future, we would love to have you on our team!

Learn more about Pettigrew Elementary at: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./rfpes

EDUCATION LEVEL:
Two years of post high school education or higher, or be able to pass a standardized test approved by the state of South Dakota, for designated Education Assistant positions.

EXPERIENCE DESIRED:
At least one year of work experience in a position requiring interpersonal interaction skills and knowledge of strategies to support students with social, emotional, and behavior needs.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Requires constant hand-eye and mind-eye coordination, hearing, frequent bending over, crouching, reaching, removing, speaking, standing, stooping, talking, threading, turning and walking. Frequent carrying, grasping, holding, lifting, opening, pulling, unfolding and unlocking are also required. Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Experience with behavior management.

• Escorts students to transportation and other areas of the building.
• As needed provides personal care to students with special daily living needs (e.g., toileting, feeding, physical management).
• Provides review and practice of skills taught by a teacher with students 1:1 and in small groups in special education classroom and/or regular classroom.
• Works with students in schools and on community outings.
• Prepares instructional materials as directed/selected by teacher.
• Reinforces instructional/behavioral objectives.
• Provides clerical assistance to maintaining student records (charting, assignments, attendance, data for progress notes).
• Assists with the supervision of students during recess, lunchroom, and on the playground.
• Maintain the confidentiality of students and their families.
• Reinforces instructional and behavioral objectives for children.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

View the complete job description here:
Early Childhood Education Support Professional

Starting at $18.12 per hour + Sign-on bonus

Pay Day:
Last working day of each month, based on the payroll cutoff schedule.

View the payroll cutoff schedule here:  Payroll Cutoff Schedule

Monday through Thursday, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm with a 30 minute unpaid lunch

0.7 FTE, 28 hours per week, 9 months

Early Childhood Education Support Professional with Benefits

Estimated Start:
August 2025

Benefits (only for positions 20 hours per week or more)

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Jennifer Walden, Assistant Principal
• R F Pettigrew Elementary
• Phone:
• Email: jennifer.walden.us