Exceptional Education Shadow / Darlington Middle School

Darlington County School District; Ayr; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Darlington Middle School is seeking an Exceptional Education Shadow for the 2026-2027 school year. This 183-day position offers a base salary of $21,874, with duties to support a teacher in supervising and instructing students with special needs in the general education setting.

The candidate must have an associate degree or higher (or a high school diploma with Ready to Work Credentials) and pass the state-approved assessments or equivalents.

Qualifications

• An associate degree (or higher) is required.
• High School Diploma or the equivalent is required.
• Ready to Work Credentials are required.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications may be acceptable per Board approval.

Responsibilities

• Acts as mandated reporter to ensure student safety.
• Adapt activities and materials to support and reinforce objectives and IEP goals.
• Administer tests and oversee assignments to support student needs.
• Assist students with personal care and daily transitions.
• Communicate with staff to relay progress and IEP objectives.
• Escort students to ensure safe arrival and transitions.
• Implement interventions under teacher supervision to reinforce learning.
• Monitor daily schedule and behavior plans for safety and order.
• Provide instruction to students in various activities to support access to least restrictive environment.
• Supervise students in different settings to maintain a safe learning environment.

Education

Associate degree or higher

High School Diploma or the equivalent

Job description

Description

Exceptional Education Shadow

183-day position

Salary: $21,874 base salary (based on education and experience)

Location

Darlington Middle School

Available

2026-2027 School Year

• Negative TB test result must be on file prior to starting work

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Qualifications

an associates degree (or higher)

OR

High School Diploma or the equivalent

AND

Ready to Work Credentials

• WIN - Copy of WIN Assessment minimum of Silver: Level 4 or higher or
• Work Keys - Copy of passing scores on three areas of Work Keys Assessment Applied Mathematics (4), Reading for Information (4), Writing (4) or
• ParaPro - Copy of passing score (minimum 456) on ParaPro,

the state approved academic assessment

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

Responsible To: Principal

Job Goal

To assist the teacher with supervision, care, and instruction of students with special needs in the general education setting; assisting in implementing plans for instruction; monitoring student behavior; and providing information to appropriate school personnel.

Performance Responsibilities

• Acts as a mandated reporter for the purpose of ensuring the safety of the students.
• Adapts classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom objectives and meeting IEP goals.
• Administers tests, homework, make-up work, etc. for the purpose of supporting student needs in the classroom.
• Assists students (e.g. diapering, lifting up to fifty pounds, transitioning from desk to wheel chair etc.) for the purpose of attending to the student's personal hygiene and care needs.
• Attends meetings and in-service presentations for the purpose of acquiring and/or conveying information relative to job functions.
• Communicates with supervising instructional staff, and a variety of health care professionals, and professional support personnel for the purpose of communicating progress or implementing IEP objectives.
• Escorts student (e.g. bathroom, classroom, community, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and safe arrival to and/or from a destination.
• Implements, under the supervision of assigned teacher, research based interventions for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing learning concepts.
• Intervenes in potential conflicts utilizing appropriate physical and/or therapeutic approaches for the purpose of diffusing confrontations and minimizing disruptions.
• Monitors student's daily schedule and behavior plan for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment.
• Provides, under the supervision of assigned teacher, instruction to the student in a variety of individual and group activities for the purpose of reinforcing instructional objectives; implementing IEP plans; and ensuring the student's access to his/her least restrictive environment.
• Supervises individual and/or groups of students in a variety of settings (e.g. community field trips, hallways, bus loading areas, cafeteria, parking lots, classrooms, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
• Supervises and escorts the student during any and all emergency drills or during actual emergencies for the purpose of providing a safe learning environment.
• Collects data on the student's IEP goals for the purpose of maintaining accurate records and engaging in data based decision making.
• Performs other duties as assigned.