Special Education Support Professional - FTE at John Harris Elementary

Special Education Support Professional - 0.875 FTE at John Harris Elementary

Sioux Falls School District, John Harris Elementary – Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Job : 5556248

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Feb 26, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

We want YOU here!

$1,000 Sign-On Bonus Available!

Join the team at John Harris Elementary, where excellence, collaboration, and a passion for learning create exceptional opportunities for students. With strong partnerships between staff, parents, and the community, we are committed to preparing each student for success in a changing world. If you believe in the power of education to inspire and make a difference, we’d love to have you on our team!

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

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:
Special Education Support Professional

Starting at $18.12 per hour $1,000 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 Friday, 7:30 am to 3:00 pm with a 30 minute unpaid lunch.

0.875 FTE, 35 hours per week, 9 months.

Elementary Education Support Professional with Benefits.

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

All current District employees interested in applying must complete an application.

Post-Offer Criminal Background Check Required

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Position Type: Part-Time

Salary: $18.12 Per Hour

Job Categories:

Instructional Support >
Individual Aide

Instructional Support >
Paraprofessional / IA

Special Education >
Special Education Assistant

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Ryan DeGraff, Principal
• John Harris Elementary
• Phone:
• Email: ryan.degraff.us