Exceptional Education Shadow / J.L. Cain Elementary School

Darlington County School District; Ayr; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Darlington County School District seeks an Exceptional Education Shadow for an 183-day position to support teachers and students at J.L. Cain Elementary School.

The role focuses on supervising and assisting in implementing instructional plans for students with special needs within general education settings. The candidate will help monitor behaviors, gather data for IEP goals, and coordinate with school staff to ensure a safe, supportive learning environment during school hours for the 2026-2027

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher OR High School Diploma or equivalent with Ready to Work Credentials.
• WIN Assessment Silver Level 4 or Work Keys scores: Applied Mathematics 4, Reading for Information 4, Writing 4.
• ParaPro passing score (minimum 456) required or state-approved equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Act as mandated reporter to ensure student safety.
• Adapt classroom activities under teacher direction to support IEP goals.
• Assist with tests, homework, and make-up work to support student needs.

Skills

Student supervision

IEP knowledge

Team collaboration

Communication with staff

Education

Associate degree or higher

High School Diploma or equivalent with Ready to Work Credentials

WIN Assessment Silver Level 4

Job description

Description

Exceptional Education Shadow 183-day position

Salary: $21,066 base salary (based on education and experience)

Location: J.L. Cain Elementary 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 Item (1) High School Diploma or the equivalent AND Item (2) 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 AssessmentApplied 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.