Education Support Professional - FTE at Edison Middle School

Job in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, 57102, USA

Listing for: Sioux Falls School District

Full Time, Part Time position
Listed on 2026-07-27

Job specializations:

Education / Teaching
Special Needs / Learning Disabilities, Teacher Assistant/ Paraprofessional, Special Education Assistant

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 18.42 USD Hourly USD 18.42 HOUR

Position: Education Support Professional - 0.875 FTE at Edison Middle School

Position for the school year.

Qualifications

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.
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.
Experience with behavior management.

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.

Essential Functions & Duties

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.

Pay Information

Starting at $18.42 per hour with a $1,000 sign‑on bonus.

Hours & FTE

Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm; 0.875 FTE, 35 hours per week, 9 months.

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