RISE Special Education Support Professional - 0.875 FTE at John F Kennedy Elementary

Sioux Falls School District•Sioux Falls, SD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

John F. Kennedy Elementary is seeking a RISE Special Education Support Professional to support students’ academic achievement and well-being in a collaborative school environment. The position is 0.875 FTE, or 35 hours per week, for 9 months during the 2026–2027 school year. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:15 a.m. to 2:45 p.m., with a 30-minute unpaid break. The role supports students with special education needs in school and community settings. Duties include assisting with transportation and personal care, practicing skills taught by teachers, preparing instructional materials, reinforcing instructional and behavioral objectives, assisting with records and progress data, monitoring students during lunch and recess, and supporting student behavior. The position requires annual safety competency review and, for new hires including transfers, passing a pre-employment physical. Pay is Level G, starting at $18.42 per hour plus a $2 per hour Education Support Professional differential, for a stated starting rate of $20.42 per hour. A $1,000 sign-on bonus is available. Benefits are available for positions of 20 hours per week or more.

Requirements

Two years of post-high-school education or higher, or the ability to pass a standardized test approved by the State of South Dakota for designated Education Assistant positions.
Must demonstrate and pass a safety competency review annually.
New hires, including transfers, must be able to pass a pre-employment physical.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Assist students in accessing transportation.
Provide personal care for students with special daily living needs, such as toileting, feeding, and physical management, in accordance with established safety competencies.
Review and practice skills taught by a teacher with students individually and in small groups in special education and/or regular classrooms.
Work with students in schools and community sites.
Prepare instructional materials as directed or selected by the teacher.
Reinforce instructional and behavioral objectives with children as directed by the teacher or therapist.
Assist with maintaining student records, including charting, assignments, attendance, and data for progress notes.
Monitor identified students in the lunchroom and on the playground.
Maintain the confidentiality of students and their families.
Assist with management of student behavior.
Perform other duties as assigned.