Special Education Support Professional - 0.8125 FTE Job Sioux Falls area,South Dakota USA,Education / Teaching

Position: Special Education Support Professional - 0.8125 FTE at Cleveland Elementary

Join Our Team at Cleveland Elementary

We want YOU here! 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 ROAR ing behavior—Respect, Ownership, Achieving Goals, and being a 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.

REQUIREMENTS

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.

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

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

HOURS & FTE

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

0.8125 FTE, 32.5 hours per week, 9 months