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Education Support Professional - 0.875 FTE at Edison Middle School
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This position is for the 2026-2027 school year.
$1,000 Sign-On Bonus Available!
At Edison Middle School, we encourage living each day by our DREAM expectations:being Driven, Respectful, demonstrating Excellence, Acting Responsibly, and staying Motivated. Edison brings together learners and staff from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences, creating a school environment that values inclusion, connection, and opportunity for all students.
Our dedicated staff is committed to helping students succeed academically, socially, and emotionally during these important middle school years. With a strong focus on student support, meaningful relationships, and engaging learning experiences, Edison Middle School strives to create an environment where every student feels seen, supported, and challenged to reach their potential.
DREAM with our Edison CAT team: https://www.ems.sf.k12.sd.us/o/ems
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
View the complete job description here: Special Education Support Professional
PAY INFORMATION
Starting at $18.42 per hour - $1,000 Sign-On Bonus
Pay Day: Last working day of each month, based on the payroll cutoff schedule.
View the payroll cutoff schedule here: 2026-2027 Payroll Cutoff Schedule
HOURS & FTE
Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
0.875 FTE, 35 hours per week, 9 months
CALENDAR
2026-2027 Middle School Education Support Professional with Benefits
BENEFIT INFORMATION
Benefits (only for positions 20 hours per week or more)
CURRENT DISTRICT EMPLOYEES
All current District employees interested in applying must complete an application.
Post-Offer Criminal Background Check Required
Relay Services for Deaf or Hard of Hearing: Dial 711, then the desired number
Share This Opportunity!
Use this link to share this opportunity: https://sf.schoolspring.com?jobid=5741864
This position is for the 2026-2027 school year.
$1,000 Sign-On Bonus Available!
At Edison Middle School, we encourage living each day by our DREAM expectations:being Driven, Respectful, demonstrating Excellence, Acting Responsibly, and staying Motivated. Edison brings together learners and staff from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences, creating a school environment that values inclusion, connection, and opportunity for all students.
Our dedicated staff is committed to helping students succeed academically, socially, and emotionally during these important middle school years. With a strong focus on student support, meaningful relationships, and engaging learning experiences, Edison Middle School strives to create an environment where every student feels seen, supported, and challenged to reach their potential.
DREAM with our Edison CAT team: https://www.ems.sf.k12.sd.us/o/ems
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.
View the complete job description here: Special Education Support Professional
PAY INFORMATION
Starting at $18.42 per hour - $1,000 Sign-On Bonus
Pay Day: Last working day of each month, based on the payroll cutoff schedule.
View the payroll cutoff schedule here: 2026-2027 Payroll Cutoff Schedule
HOURS & FTE
Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
0.875 FTE, 35 hours per week, 9 months
CALENDAR
2026-2027 Middle School Education Support Professional with Benefits
BENEFIT INFORMATION
Benefits (only for positions 20 hours per week or more)
CURRENT DISTRICT EMPLOYEES
All current District employees interested in applying must complete an application.
Post-Offer Criminal Background Check Required
Relay Services for Deaf or Hard of Hearing: Dial 711, then the desired number
Share This Opportunity!
Use this link to share this opportunity: https://sf.schoolspring.com?jobid=5741864
