Special Education Support Professional - FTE at Cleveland Elementary

Special Education Support Professional

Location:

Cleveland Elementary, Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Job : 5651410

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Apr 16, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

We want YOU here!

This position is for the 2026-27 school year.

At Cleveland Elementary, we believe in the power of connection, community, and character. As part of our team, you’ll join a supportive and collaborative environment where students are recognized for roaring behavior—Respect, Ownership, Achieving Goals, and Role Model. These values are woven into our daily routines as we help students learn from their mistakes, make positive choices, and grow into responsible citizens.

If you’re passionate about guiding students both academically and socially, and believe in the impact of shaping young learners through meaningful relationships and high expectations, Cleveland is the place for you.

Learn more about Cleveland Elementary at https://www.ces.sf.k12.sd.us/o/ces

Education Level: Two years of post‑high school education or higher, or ability 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 behavioral needs.

Physical Requirements: Requires constant hand‑eye and mind‑eye coordination, hearing, frequent bending, 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 maintain student records (charting, assignments, attendance, data for progress notes).
• Assists with the supervision of students during recess, lunchroom, and on the playground.
• Maintains the confidentiality of students and their families.
• Reinforces instructional and behavioral objectives for children.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Starting at $18.12 per hour. Based on the 2025-26 salary schedule; 2026-27 schedule coming soon.

Monday through Friday, 7:45 am to 2:45 pm with a 30 minute unpaid lunch.

0.8125 FTE, 32.5 hours per week, 9 months.

Benefits available only for positions 20 hours per week or more.

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

• Stacy Stefani, Principal
• Cleveland Elementary
• Phone:
• Email: stacy.stefani.us