RISE Education Support Professional - 0.875 FTE at George McGovern Middle School

Sioux Falls School District•Sioux Falls, SD

3d•Onsite

About The Position

At George McGovern Middle School, we empower students and staff to grow, lead, and make a meaningful impact. Guided by our core values—Honor, Courage, Resilience, and Kindness—we foster a supportive environment where high expectations, strong relationships, and engaging learning opportunities help every Eagle thrive. This role supports students in accessing transportation, provides personal care, reinforces instructional and behavioral objectives, and assists with record maintenance.

Requirements

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.
Must demonstrate and pass safety competency review on a yearly basis.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with individuals with disabilities or experience with behavior management.

Responsibilities

Assists students in accessing transportation.
Provides personal care to students with special daily living needs (e.g., toileting, feeding, physical management) in accordance with established safety competencies.
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 in community sites.
Prepares instructional materials as directed/selected by teacher.
Reinforces instructional/behavioral objectives with children as directed by the teacher/therapist.
Provides assistance to maintaining student records (charting, assignments, attendance, data for progress notes).
Monitors identified student(s) in lunchroom/on playground.
Maintain the confidentiality of students and their families.
Assists with management of student behavior.
Performs other duties as assigned.