2026-2027 Special Education Assistant-Emotional Disabilities Assistant - Nexton Elementary

Berkeley County School District; Summerville (SC); On-site; USD 26,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Berkeley County School District seeks a Special Education Assistant at Nexton Elementary. The role supports students with emotional disabilities and requires 190 workdays per year and 8-hour days. Salary ranges from $26,280 to $41,691 depending on credentials and experience.

Applicants must upload required documents online, including proof of an Associate's degree or 60 college credits and Praxis Paraprofessional scores, with TB test considerations and interview timing noted.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or 60 college credits required for Paraprofessional eligibility.
• Praxis Paraprofessional test scores of 456 or higher required or available via exam information.

Education

Associate's degree or 60 college credits

Praxis Paraprofessional qualification

Job description

2026-2027 Special Education Assistant-Emotional Disabilities Assistant - Nexton Elementary JobID: 18605

• Position Type:
  Teacher Assistant/ Special Education Assistant
• Date Posted:
  8/31/2026
• Location:
  Nexton Elementary

Employment Days/Hours:
190
8 hours per day
Salary Rate:
$26,280 - $41,691

Teacher Assistant Application Requirements

Required documents must be scanned and uploaded in APPLITRACK. Documents will not be accepted otherwise. Your application must be complete for review. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

Complete and submit online application along with the required documents listed below:

• Letter of Interest
• Resume
• Copy of official transcripts verifying an Associate's degree or higher from an accredited college or a minimum of 60 credit hours from an accredited college; Original official transcripts must be provided at new hire orientation;OR
• Copy of qualifying Praxis Paraprofessional test scores of456 or higher. Applicants that are interested in taking the Paraprofessional Praxis exam can visithttp://berkeley.schoolwires.net/Page/14574 for additional information.
• Negative TB test results under 1 year old. BCSD strongly encourages all applicants to upload their TB test results. If the applicant has not completed the test, he/she will be required to upload a word document acknowledging that the results will be uploaded as soon as the test is completed. Please Note: A delay in submitting TB test results will postpone the onboarding process. (If selected for a position)

Paraprofessional Praxis exams are offered through Berkekely County School District and Dorchester District 2. There is a registration cost of $75 that must be submitted at the time the test is administered.

Applicants will be contacted by the school/location they have applied to within 3 weeks if selected for an interview. Please do not call the district regarding an interview status.

Depending on the volume of applications received, all applicants may not be interviewed for this position. Applicants may be considered for multiple vacancies.