Education Support Professional 0.875 FTE at Edison Middle School

We want YOU here!

This position is for the 2026-2027 school year.

$1000 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: 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..

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.

Requiresconstant 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.

Experience with behavior management.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & DUTIES

1. Escorts students to transportation and other areas of the building.
2. As needed provides personal care to students with special daily living needs (e.g. toileting feeding physical management).
3. 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.
4. Works with students in schools and on community outings.
5. Prepares instructional materials as directed/selected by teacher.
6. Reinforces instructional/behavioral objectives.
7. Provides clerical assistance to maintaining student records (charting assignments attendance data for progress notes).
8. Assists with the supervision of students during recess lunchroom and on the playground.
9. Maintain the confidentiality of students and their families.
10. Reinforces instructional and behavioral objectives for children.
11. Performs other duties as assigned.

View the complete job description here: Special Education Support Professional

PAY INFORMATION

Starting at $18.42 per hour -$1000 Sign-On Bonus

Pay Day: Last working day of each month based on thepayroll 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 FTE35 hours per week9 months

CALENDAR

BENEFIT INFORMATION
(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
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