2026-2027 Special Education Assistant XCAT (SHS)

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

Job summary

Berkeley County School District is seeking a paraprofessional for a position with a 190-day schedule; exact daily hours are to be determined by the supervisor.

Candidates must have an Associate's degree or at least 60 college credits, provide transcripts, and pass the Praxis Paraprofessional exam with a score of 456 or higher. TB test results are required and must be provided before onboarding can proceed; a delay in TB results may affect onboarding timing.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or a minimum of 60 credit hours from an accredited college.
• Official transcripts required at new hire orientation.
• Praxis Paraprofessional test scores of 456 or higher.

Education

Associate's degree or 60 credit hours

Job description

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

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

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

• 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 Berkeley 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.