2026-2027 Special Education Assistant-Pre-School Self Contained (CLS)

Berkeley County School District; South Carolina; On-site; USD 26,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Berkeley County School District seeks a 2026-2027 Special Education Assistant-Pre-School Self Contained (CLS) to support a classroom of young students with special needs. The position features 190 employment days and hours to be determined by the supervisor.

Candidates must have an Associate's degree or at least 60 college credits, and pass the Praxis Paraprofessional test; TB results must be recent. Applicants should submit required documents and may be contacted within three weeks for

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or 60 credit hours required.
• Pass the Praxis Paraprofessional test with a score of 456 or higher.
• Negative TB test within 1 year is required; upload TB results if available.
• Original official transcripts must be provided at new hire orientation.

Education

Associate's degree or 60 credit hours

Job description

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2026-2027 Special Education Assistant-Pre-School Self Contained (CLS) JobID: 18620

• Position Type: Teacher Assistant/ Special Education Assistant
• Date Posted: 9/1/2026

Employment Days: 190 - Exact daily hours to be determined by the supervisor

Salary Rate: $26,280 - $41,691

Teacher Assistant Application Requirements

• 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.

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