Special Education Support Professional - FTE

Sioux Falls School District Lowell Elementary - Sioux Falls, South Dakota Open in Google Maps

Job : 5960158
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Oct 14, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

We wantYOUhere!

$1,000 Sign-On Bonus Available!

At Lowell Elementary, we celebrate the uniqueness of each individual and embrace the diversity that makes our community special. We foster a caring, respectful, and creative environment where every student’s social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth is nurtured. Here, we believe that all individuals have the potential to achieve beyond what they ever thought possible – and we’re looking for passionate team members who are ready to help make that happen!

Learn more about Lowell Elementary at: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./leb

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.

View the complete job description here:
Special Education Support Professional

PAY INFORMATION

Starting at $18.42 per hour

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

View the payroll cutoff schedule here:  Payroll Cutoff Schedule

HOURS & FTE

Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 3:00 pm with a 30 minute unpaid lunch

0.875 FTE, 35 hours per week,9 months

CALENDAR Elementary School Education Support Professional with Benefits

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

CURRENT DISTRICT EMPLOYEES

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

Post-Offer Criminal Background Check Required
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Position Type: Part-Time

Salary: $18.42 Per Hour

Job Categories:

Instructional Support >
Individual Aide

Instructional Support >
Paraprofessional / IA

Special Education >
Special Education Assistant

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