2026-2027 RISE Education Support Professional - 0.875 FTE at Terry Redlin Elementary

Join the team at Terry Redlin Elementary for the 2026-27 school year, where strong school-family partnerships create a supportive and engaging learning environment for all students. We value collaboration, connection, and community as we work together to help every child succeed.

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Requirements

• Two years of post high school education or higher, or ability to pass a standardized test approved by the state of South Dakota (for designated Education Assistant positions).
• Desired: Experience working with individuals with disabilities or experience with behavior management.

Physical Requirements

• General activity such as sitting, standing, walking, bending, squatting, kneeling, pushing, and pulling throughout the school day.
• Carrying and lifting of body weight and/or objects/equipment, as well as pushing/pulling forces of individuals in wheelchairs and adaptive devices:
  • 1 to 40 pounds continuously
  • 40-60 pounds frequently
  • 60 to 99 pounds occasionally
• Must pass a pre-employment physical (if a new hire or transfer).
• Must demonstrate and pass a safety competency review on a yearly basis.

Responsibilities

• Assists students in accessing transportation.
• Provides personal care to students with special daily living needs (e.g., toileting, feeding, physical management) in accordance with established safety competencies.
• 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 in community sites.
• Prepares instructional materials as directed/selected by teacher.
• Reinforces instructional/behavioral objectives with children as directed by the teacher/therapist.
• Provides assistance to maintaining student records (charting, assignments, attendance, data for progress notes).
• Monitors identified student(s) in lunchroom/on playground.
• Maintains the confidentiality of students and their families.
• Assists with management of student behavior.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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Pay

• Level G, starting at $18.12 + $2* = $20.12 per hour (includes Education Support Professional differential pay of $2 per hour).
• Pay Day: Last working day of each month, based on the payroll cutoff schedule.

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Schedule

• Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 3:00 pm with a 30-minute unpaid break.
• 0.875 FTE, 35 hours per week, 9 months (2025-2026 school year).

Benefits

Benefits available for positions 20 hours per week or more.