Education Support Professional - 0.78125 FTE at R.F. Pettigrew Elementary

Education Support Professional - 0.78125 FTE at R.F. Pettigrew Elementary

Sioux Falls School District R F Pettigrew Elementary - Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Job : 5838428

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

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

Starting Date: Immediately

Position Type: Part-Time

Salary: $18.42 Per Hour

Job Categories: Instructional Support >
Individual Aide;
Instructional Support >
Paraprofessional / IA

We want YOU here!

This position is for the  school year.

$1,000 Sign-On Bonus Available!

Our school's priority is to help each of our students reach their learning potential and be successful socially in our ever-changing world. We are invested in the education of our children and love to establish connections with our surrounding community to further enrich the opportunities we provide.

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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.

• Assists teacher in identifying student needs.
• Provides tutorial assistance for students in all classes.
• Prepares instruction and supplementary materials.
• Keeps records.
• Checks papers, workbooks, homework and tests.
• Assists students with makeup work.
• Maintains student confidentiality.
• Assists teachers in supervising students in the classroom.
• May be requested by administration to transport students using personal vehicle.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisors.

Starting at $18.42 per hour

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

Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 2:45 pm with a 30 minute unpaid lunch

0.78125 FTE, 31 hours per week, 9 months

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

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Tim Wagner , Principal
• R F Pettigrew Elementary
• Phone:
• Email:
  Timothy.wagner.us

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

Post-Offer Criminal Background Check Required

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