2026-2027 Special Education XCAT Assistant (PSH)

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

Job summary

Berkeley County School District in Philip Simmons High is seeking a Special Education Assistant to support students with diverse needs. This paraprofessional role works under the supervision of licensed staff to implement instructional activities and behavior plans.

The candidate should have an Associate's degree or at least 60 college credits, pass Praxis Paraprofessional, and provide a TB test. Onboarding will follow district procedures and testing requirements.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or higher from an accredited college, or a minimum of 60 credit hours.
• Praxis Paraprofessional test scores of 456 or higher.
• TB test results within the last year or documentation acknowledgement if not yet completed.

Job description

2026-2027 Special Education XCAT Assistant (PSH) JobID: 18602

• Position Type: Teacher Assistant/ Special Education Assistant
• Date Posted: 8/28/2026
• Location: Philip Simmons High

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

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.

• 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 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.