Special Education Support Professional - 0.9 FTE - Horace Mann Elementary

Sioux Falls School District

Sioux Falls (SD)

On-site

USD 20,934 - 29,816

Part time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Benefits for positions 20 hours or more

Job summary

Sioux Falls School District seeks an Education Assistant for the 2026-2027 school year. This role supports students with diverse needs and involves duties like escorting students, personal care, and reinforcing skills in the classroom. The position offers a starting pay of $18.42 per hour with a schedule of 36 hours per week across the school year. Benefits are included for positions of 20 hours per week or more.

Qualifications

At least one year of work experience in a position requiring interpersonal interaction skills.
Experience with strategies to support students with social, emotional, and behavior needs.

Responsibilities

Escorts students to transportation and other areas of the building.
Provides personal care to students with special daily living needs.
Reinforces instructional/behavioral objectives in the classroom.

Skills

Interpersonal interaction skills

Behavior management

Education

Two years of post high school education or higher

Job description

We want YOU here!

This position is for the 2026-2027 school year.

Students attending Horace Mann will embrace and experience a community that grows through a responsible sense of awareness and acceptance for individuality in education and the world around us. Always try your best. Treat each other with respect. Do your part to make Horace Mann a great place to learn.

Learn more about Horace Mann Elementary: https://www.hmes.sf.k12.sd.us/o/hmes

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.