Academic Support Technician - Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary School

Cooley-Springs Fingerville Elementary; Chesnee (SC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Spartanburg School District Two is seeking an Academic Support Technician at Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary School in Chesnee, SC. This role provides instructional assistance under guidance, with literacy or math support as needed.

The position involves working in classroom and small groups, mainly with students, and requires strong communication with teachers and staff. Shift Type: Part-Time (.5), up to 29 hours/week, with a salary of $20–$30 per hour.

Qualifications

• Some experience working with students in an educational setting.
• High school diploma.
• Higher education preferred (2-year degree or bachelor degree).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with all school staff and administration.
• Adhere to rules and regulations of Spartanburg School District Two and the state of South Carolina.
• Assist teachers in building an educational foundation for children.
• Meet demands from several people and communicate effectively.
• Be actively involved with children 85% of the time.
• Perform planning and after-school duties as needed.
• Maintain an academically engaged classroom.
• Support groups and individual students as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality of student and staff information.
• Assist with instructional plans and small-group tutoring.

Skills

Collaborate with staff

Effective communication

Student instruction

Education

High school diploma

Higher education preferred (2-year or bachelor)

Job description

Academic Support Technician - Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary School

Spartanburg 2 Cooley-Springs Fingerville Elementary - Chesnee, South Carolina Open in Google Maps

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Spartanburg School District Two

JOB DESCRIPTION

FLSA:Non-Exempt

Salary = $20.00 per hour (Non-Certified) - $30.00 (Current SC Certified Teacher)

SUMMARY:

The job of Academic Support Technician is to provide students with instructional assistance under the guidance of a classroom teacher, instructional coach or school lead interventionist. The school level administration will designate the teacher, instructional coach, or lead interventionist as the overseer of the position. This Academic Support Position will include working in classroom, small group settings or working alongside the school interventionist to provide literacy or math instruction based on student need. The position may include working with various levels of proficiency to allow the classroom teacher to work with students needing more specialized instruction. The position may include working with some small groups of students needing assistance or a small group of students that work more independently needing supervision or limited feedback. The Academic Support Technician position may include monitoring the progress of the students and identifying those who are not progressing. The Academic Support Technician will be a member of a collaborative team working toward increasing student achievement.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborate with all school staff and administration.
• Adhere to the ethical standards, established rules and regulations of Spartanburg School District Two, as well as the state of South Carolina.
• Assist teachers in building a solid educational foundation for children.
• Ability to meet demands from several people and communicate effectively.
• Should be actively involved with children 85% of the time.
• Should spend a minimal amount of time on non-instructional duties. These tasks should be completed during planning periods or after school.
• Help teachers in maintaining an academically engaged classroom.
• Work with various groups (those that finish early, an individual that needs to be removed from the group, those needing to make up assignments).
• Maintain a positive attitude and help to build a positive school culture.
• Maintain confidentiality. Any student information regarding performance, achievement or behavior is confidential information.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding other employees of the school. If the AST has concerns about a colleague he/she should report the concern to school level administration.
• Assists the teacher in implementing instructional plans. This can include providing support while the teacher is providing instruction, giving lessons independently when the teacher is unavailable and providing small group tutoring to students who need additional assistance.
• Provide strong academic support for assigned small groups/individual students to ensure instruction is differentiated based on student need.
• Support classroom teachers through observing the student and collecting data in the school setting.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Toperform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

• Some experience working with students in an educational setting.
• High school diploma
• Higher education preferred (2-year degree or bachelor degree)

DISCLAIMER STATEMENT

This job description is not intended as a complete listing of job duties. The incumbent is responsible for the performance of other related duties as assigned/required.

Shift Type: Part-Time (.5)/Up to 29 Hours Per Week

Salary Range: $20 - $30 Per Hour

FILING DEADLINE:

Spartanburg School District Two believes it has the obligation to provide the best administrative and supervisory personnel available for the district regardless of race, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or any related medical conditions), color, disability, age (40 or older), genetic information, national origin, or any other applicable status protected by local, state, or federal law.

Academic Support Technician - Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary School

Spartanburg 2 Cooley-Springs Fingerville Elementary - Chesnee, South Carolina Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in CERRA-SC , and Spartanburg 2

Job Details

Job ID: 5965279
Application Deadline: Nov 03, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted: Oct 20, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Spartanburg School District Two

JOB DESCRIPTION

FLSA:Non-Exempt

Salary = $20.00 per hour (Non-Certified) - $30.00 (Current SC Certified Teacher)

SUMMARY:

The job of Academic Support Technician is to provide students with instructional assistance under the guidance of a classroom teacher, instructional coach or school lead interventionist. The school level administration will designate the teacher, instructional coach, or lead interventionist as the overseer of the position. This Academic Support Position will include working in classroom, small group settings or working alongside the school interventionist to provide literacy or math instruction based on student need. The position may include working with various levels of proficiency to allow the classroom teacher to work with students needing more specialized instruction. The position may include working with some small groups of students needing assistance or a small group of students that work more independently needing supervision or limited feedback. The Academic Support Technician position may include monitoring the progress of the students and identifying those who are not progressing. The Academic Support Technician will be a member of a collaborative team working toward increasing student achievement.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborate with all school staff and administration.
• Adhere to the ethical standards, established rules and regulations of Spartanburg School District Two, as well as the state of South Carolina.
• Assist teachers in building a solid educational foundation for children.
• Ability to meet demands from several people and communicate effectively.
• Should be actively involved with children 85% of the time.
• Should spend a minimal amount of time on non-instructional duties. These tasks should be completed during planning periods or after school.
• Help teachers in maintaining an academically engaged classroom.
• Work with various groups (those that finish early, an individual that needs to be removed from the group, those needing to make up assignments).
• Maintain a positive attitude and help to build a positive school culture.
• Maintain confidentiality. Any student information regarding performance, achievement or behavior is confidential information.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding other employees of the school. If the AST has concerns about a colleague he/she should report the concern to school level administration.
• Assists the teacher in implementing instructional plans. This can include providing support while the teacher is providing instruction, giving lessons independently when the teacher is unavailable and providing small group tutoring to students who need additional assistance.
• Provide strong academic support for assigned small groups/individual students to ensure instruction is differentiated based on student need.
• Support classroom teachers through observing the student and collecting data in the school setting.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Toperform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

• Some experience working with students in an educational setting.
• High school diploma
• Higher education preferred (2-year degree or bachelor degree)

DISCLAIMER STATEMENT

This job description is not intended as a complete listing of job duties. The incumbent is responsible for the performance of other related duties as assigned/required.

Shift Type: Part-Time (.5)/Up to 29 Hours Per Week

Salary Range: $20 - $30 Per Hour

FILING DEADLINE:

Open Until Filled

Spartanburg School District Two believes it has the obligation to provide the best administrative and supervisory personnel available for the district regardless of race, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or any related medical conditions), color, disability, age (40 or older), genetic information, national origin, or any other applicable status protected by local, state, or federal law.

Position Type: Part-Time
Salary: $20 to $30 Per Hour

Job Requirements

• Associate degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Dr. Corey Willimon , Assistant Superintendent
• Spartanburg District Two Administrative Offices
• Chesnee, South Carolina 29323
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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