Special Education Instructional Assistant II

BROOKINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT 5-1; Brookings (SD); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision coverage

Retirement benefits

Life insurance

Leave benefits

174 days per year

7.5 hours per day

Training provided

Open until filled

Job summary

Brookings School District 5-1 is seeking a Special Education Instructional Assistant – Level 2 to support students with IEPs in an educational setting. The role is full-time with benefits, including partial health and dental insurance coverage and other retirement and leave provisions.

Responsibilities include implementing behavior plans, de-escalation support, and assisting instructional delivery while maintaining data on progress and reports for the case manager.

Qualifications

• Must have completed two years post high school education.
• Pass all employment screenings.
• Ability and desire to work with children in need of special education who present challenging behaviors.
• Experience working with children with special needs and behavior disorders preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support students in implementing IEPs and behavior plans.
• Assist in applying de-escalation strategies.
• Model and teach specialized strategies and techniques (social stories, peer facilitation).
• Contribute to the development and revision of student behavior programs and IEPs.
• Collect and maintain data on behavior and achievement goals.
• Prepare and adapt instructional materials and behavior plans to enhance student performance.

Skills

Ability to work with children with SPN

Education

Two years post high school education

Job description

Brookings School District 5-1 is seeking a Special Education Instructional Assistant – Level 2 to support students with IEPs in an educational setting. The role is full-time with benefits, including partial health and dental insurance coverage and other retirement and leave provisions.

Responsibilities include implementing behavior plans, de-escalation support, and assisting instructional delivery while maintaining data on progress and reports for the case manager.