Additional Education Assistant - 190 Days

Lexington School District Two; Cayce (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Lexington School District Two's Cayce Elementary School is seeking a Classroom Support Employee to assist special needs students throughout the school day, under the supervision of the principal.

Responsibilities include supporting classroom activities, transporting wheelchair-bound students, collecting data, and facilitating small groups using provided lesson plans. Applicants must meet education/work keys requirements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; passing WorkKeys and ParaPathways or 60 credit hours or a Bachelor's Degree.
• Ability to read, write and comprehend simple instructions and memos; effective oral and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Assists teacher in classroom operations.
• Demonstrates understanding of students' problems and remains courteous and fair.
• Loads/unloads wheelchair-bound students on the bus.
• Participates in physical activities as part of the program.
• Collects data as assigned; training provided.
• Facilitates instructional groups with teacher-provided plans.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Stamina

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

School District Position Description

Position Title: Classroom Support Employee (Additional Educational Assistant)

Cayce Elementary School Profile

School District Position Description

Department: Special Education

Reports To: Principal

Approved By: Stephanie Hucks, Interim CHRO Date: September 3, 2026

All Teacher Assistants, Computer Lab Managers, and Additional Educational Assistants require one of the three options:

• Workkeys with a passing score of Level 2 & passing Para Pathways assessment
• Workkeys with a passing score of Level 2 & 60 credit hours (official transcripts required)
• Bachelor's Degree (official transcripts required)

SUMMARY

Assist special needs student(s) throughout the school day.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. Other Duties May Be Assigned.

• Assists teacher in assigned classroom operations
• Demonstrates understanding of student's problems, keeps firm hand and is courteous and fair.
• Loads/unloads wheelchair bound students on the bus.
• Participates in physical activities which are a part of the students' basic program.
• Collect data as assigned by teacher- (training provided)
• Facilitates instructional groups with teacher provided lesson plans and materials.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform 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.

EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and a passing score on the WorkKeys Assessment and a passing score on the ParaPro / ParaPathways assessment. .
• Bachelor's Degree

Language Skills

Ability to read, write and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to staff, parents, students and administrators.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detail but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

OTHER SKILLS And ABILITIES

Ability to work with emotionally, physically and/or mentally impaired students. Ability to maintain composure under stressful conditions. Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff and the school community. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds such as adaptive equipment and supplies. The employee must frequently push/pull up to 90 pounds such as grocery carts filled with supplies. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to bend at the trunk more than the average person. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and peripheral vision. The employee needs to be able to tell where a sound is coming from and hear in a noisy environment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. The employee is frequently exposed to infection at a greater risk than the average person. The employee must work with public and other staff, continuously meeting multiple demands from several people.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.