Special Education Support Professional - 0.90625 FTE - Cleveland Elementary

Sioux Falls School District•Sioux Falls, SD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for the 2026-2027 school year at Cleveland Elementary. The school focuses on helping students learn to be Responsible, On task, Achieve their goals, and show Respect to others. The role involves supporting students with special needs in various settings, including classrooms and community outings, and assisting teachers with instructional and behavioral objectives. The position also includes providing personal care, clerical assistance, and supervision during non-instructional times.

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.
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.
Experience with behavior management.
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.

Responsibilities

Escorts students to transportation and other areas of the building.
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.