2026-2027 Special Education Assistant (XCAT)/Job Coach- (BHS)

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

Job summary

Berkeley County School District in Charleston, SC seeks a Teacher Assistant to support classroom activities and students under supervision. The role requires an associate degree or 60 credit hours, letter of interest and resume, and official transcripts at orientation.

Paraprofessional Praxis pass score or test availability is required, along with TB test results within the last year. Applicants will be contacted within 3 weeks if selected for an interview.

Qualifications

• Letter of Interest required.
• Resume required.
• Official transcripts showing Associate's degree or 60 credit hours.
• Original transcripts due at new hire orientation.
• Praxis Paraprofessional test scores of 456+ required (or plan to take exam).
• TB test results within 1 year required; upload results or acknowledge when unavailable.
• Praxis exam fee $75 paid at test time.

Education

Associate's degree or higher

Job description

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

8 hours per day

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 of 456 or higher. Applicants that are interested in taking the Paraprofessional Praxis exam can visit http://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 Dorcher 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.