Academic Tutor - Lakewood High

Sumter School District; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 15,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Sumter School District's Lakewood High School in Sumter, SC is seeking an Instructional Paraprofessional to support classroom learning. The role focuses on providing targeted instruction under a certified teacher's guidance and assisting with reading and mathematics interventions.

Candidates should have an Associate's degree or 60 college credits, or pass Praxis ParaPro/WorkKeys, with up to three years of elementary experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Requires an Associate's or higher degree; completion of 60 credit hours toward a degree, or passing Praxis Para Pro or WorkKeys or equivalent assessment.
• Minimum of three years of elementary school experience is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the classroom teacher, helps to maintain and oversee a positive learning environment.
• Assists the teacher in implementing appropriate daily learning experiences aligned with grade level practices and instructional mission.
• Collaborates with the teacher to inform curricular planning and classroom environment issues.
• Assists in providing unique and/or special accommodations for students.
• Promotes a safe, secure, healthy learning environment.
• Works with others in a cooperative and respectful manner.
• Provides individualized instruction to identified students and small groups in reading and mathematics.
• Plans instructional activities to meet students' needs and abilities in reading and mathematics.
• Advises teachers about students' progress during interventions.
• Retrieves performance data to analyze intervention effectiveness and progress.
• Maintains a positive learning environment under a certified teacher's direction.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Associate's degree

60 credit hours toward a degree

Praxis ParaPro or WorkKeys passing

Job description

Academic Tutor - Lakewood High

Sumter School District Lakewood High School - Sumter, South Carolina Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5961823

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 15, 2026 7:08 PM (UTC)

Job Description

Position: Instructional Paraprofessional -

Qualifications: Applicants must possess an Associate's or higher degree; the completion of 60 credit hours of study towards a degree program at an accredited institution of higher education; or a passing score on the Praxis Para Pro or WorkKeys exams or an equivalent assessment. A minimum of three (3) years of experience working in an elementary school setting is highly desired.

Reports To: Principal

Length of Service: 185 days

Rate of Pay: 11.14 Hr. - 19.17Hr ..- $15,449 - 26,597

Performance Responsibilities:

• Under the direction of the classroom teacher, helps to maintain and oversee a positive learning environment.
• Assists the teacher in implementing appropriate daily learning experiences that are congruent with the approved practices for the grade level and/or class composition and aligned with the instructional mission of the school and district.
• Collaborates with the teacher as appropriate to help ensure that informed decisions are made regarding curricular planning, classroom environment issues, and instructional practices.
• Assists the teacher in providing any unique and/or special accommodations required for students.
• Helps the teacher promote a safe, secure, healthy learning environment.
• Works with others consistently in a cooperative and respectful manner.
• Provides individualized instruction to identified students and small groups who are experiencing difficulty in reading and mathematics.
• Plans instructional activities that meet students' individual needs, interests, and abilities in reading and mathematics.
• Advises teachers about students' progress throughout the course of intervention.
• Helps to retrieve the performance data of students being served so teachers could analyze it to evaluate intervention effectiveness and determine progress.
• Helps to maintain and oversee a positive learning environment under the direction of a properly-certified teacher.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.
• Works with others consistently in a cooperative and respectful manner

Evaluation: Job performance will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of Sumter School Board policy.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. Employees will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the Principal or appropriate administrator. Sumter School District reserves the right to update, revise or change this job description or application deadline at any time for the efficient operation of the district.

Sumter School District is an equal opportunity employer.

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Tutor

Contact Information

• Tiffany Walters
• 1345 Wilson Hall Road
• Sumter, South Carolina 29150
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]