2026-2027 Special Education XCAT Assistant (CPE)

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

Job summary

Berkeley County School District is seeking a dedicated Teacher Assistant in Charleston, SC. The position requires an Associate's degree or at least 60 college credits and a valid Paraprofessional Praxis score of 456 or higher.

A negative TB test within the past year is required, with transcripts or documentation uploaded during onboarding. Applicants may be contacted within three weeks if selected for an interview.

Qualifications

• Requires an Associate's degree or 60 college credits from an accredited college.
• Requires Praxis Paraprofessional test score of 456 or higher.
• Negative TB test within the past year; upload results or acknowledgment if not yet completed.

Education

Associate's degree / 60 college credits

Job description

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 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 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.