Special Education Support Professional - FTE - Memorial Middle School

Special Education Support Professional - 0.875 FTE - Memorial Middle School

Job : 5714389
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Re-Posted: May 22, 2026
Starting Date: Aug 13, 2026

We want YOU here! This position is for the  school year.

At Memorial Middle School, our CARE Core Values — Community, Act Responsibly, Respect, and Excellence — are at the heart of everything we do. As Memorial Mustangs, we are committed to creating a welcoming and supportive school culture where students and staff work together, celebrate individuality, and encourage one another to grow and succeed.

We believe in building strong relationships, leading with integrity, and striving for excellence through the “power of yet.” Memorial Middle School is looking for caring and collaborative individuals who are passionate about supporting students, fostering a positive school environment, and making a meaningful impact each day.

• Education Level: Two years of post–high school education or higher, or the 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 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.
• 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.
• Maintains the confidentiality of students and their families.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Starting at $18.42 per hour.

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

0.875 FTE, 35 hours per week, 9 months.

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

• Citizenship, residency, or work visa required.