2026-2027 Special SOAR ED Self-Contained Assistant (NES)

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

Job summary

Berkeley County School District is seeking a Teacher Assistant/Special Education Assistant for Nexton Elementary for the 2026-2027 school year. You will support students with special needs and assist teachers with classroom activities.

Workdays total 190 per year; exact daily hours to be determined by the supervisor. Salary range is $26,280 to $41,691. Eligible applicants must have an Associate's degree or 60 college credits and pass the Paraprofessional Praxis with a score of 456 or higher.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or a minimum of 60 college credits required.
• Praxis Paraprofessional test scores 456 or higher required.
• TB test within 1 year of application; upload TB results or acknowledgment if pending.

Skills

Praxis Paraprofessional score

Education

Associate's degree or 60 college credits

Job description

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2026-2027 Special SOAR ED Self-Contained Assistant (NES) JobID: 18637

• Position Type: Teacher Assistant/ Special Education Assistant
• Date Posted: 9/4/2026
• Location: Nexton Elementary

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.

Complete and submit online application along with the required documents listed below:

• 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 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. 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.

Postings current as of 9/10/2026 5:45:23 PM CST.

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