Exceptional Education Shadow / Bay Road Elementary School

Darlington County School District; South Carolina; On-site; USD 19,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Bay Road Elementary School in South Carolina is seeking an Exceptional Education Shadow for the 2026-2027 school year. This 183-day instructional support role reports to the Principal and supports students with special needs under the supervision of licensed staff.

The position requires a minimum of 60 college credits or an associate degree, Ready to Work credentials, WIN Level 3 certification, and ParaPro passing score. Salary is $21,066 base, based on education and experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of sixty (60) academic credit hours from an accredited institution of higher education or an associate degree (or higher)
• OR Item(1) High School Diploma or the equivalent AND Item(2) Ready to Work Credentials
• WIN - Copy of WIN Assessment – minimum of Level 3 certification
• ParaPro - Copy of passing score (minimum 456) on ParaPro, the state approved academic assessment
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

Responsibilities

• Acts as mandated reporter for student safety.
• Adapts classroom activities, assignments and materials under teacher direction to support IEP goals.
• Assists in administering tests, homework, and make-up work.
• Provides caregiving assistance (e.g., lifting up to 50 pounds) as needed for student care.
• Attends meetings and in-service trainings to support job functions.
• Communicates progress or IEP objectives to supervising staff.
• Escorts students to ensure safe arrival and dismissal.
• Implements interventions under supervision to reinforce learning concepts.
• Maintains data on IEP goals for progress tracking.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Sixty academic credits OR Associate degree or higher

High School Diploma or equivalent

Ready to Work Credentials

Tools

WIN Level 3 certification

ParaPro passing score 456

Job description

Exceptional Education Shadow / Bay Road Elementary School JobID: 5161

• Position Type: Instructional Support - Non Certified/ Exceptional Education Shadow
• Date Posted: 10/1/2026
• Location: Bay Road Elementary School
• Date Available: 2026-2027

Description: Exceptional Education Shadow
183-day position
Salary: $21,066base salary (based on education andexperience)
Location: Bay Road Elementary School
Available: 2026-2027School Year

* A negative TB test result must be on file PRIOR to starting work

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Qualifications

Minimum of sixty (60) academic credit hours from an accredited institution of higher education
or an associate degree (or higher)
OR Item(1) High School Diploma or the equivalent
AND Item(2) Ready to Work Credentials

* WIN - Copy of WIN Assessment – minimum of Level 3 certification

* ParaPro - Copy of passing score (minimum 456) on ParaPro, the state approvedacademic assessment

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

Responsible To

Principal

Job Goal

To assist the teacher with supervision, care, and instruction of students with special needs in the general education setting; assisting in implementing plans for instruction; monitoring student behavior; and providing information to appropriate school personnel.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Acts as a mandated reporter for the purpose of ensuring the safety of the students.
• Adapts classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom objectives and meeting IEP goals.
• Administers tests, homework, make-up work, etc. for the purpose of supporting student needs in the classroom.
• Assists students (e.g. diapering, lifting up to 50 pounds, transitioning from desk to wheel chair etc.) for the purpose of attending to the student's personal hygiene and care needs.
• Attends meetings and in-service presentations for the purpose of acquiring and/or conveying information relative to job functions.
• Communicates with supervising instructional staff, and a variety of health care professionals, and professional support personnel for the purpose of communicating progress or implementing IEP objectives.
• Escorts student (e.g. bathroom, classroom, community, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and safe arrival to and/or from a destination.
• Implements, under the supervision of assigned teacher, research based interventions for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing learning concepts.
• Intervenes in potential conflicts utilizing appropriate physical and/or therapeutic approaches for the purpose of diffusing confrontations and minimizing disruptions.
• Monitors student's daily schedule and behavior plan for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment.
• Provides, under the supervision of assigned teacher, instruction to the student in a variety of individual and group activities for the purpose of reinforcing instructional objectives; implementing IEP plans; and ensuring the student's access to his/her least restrictive environment.
• Supervises individual and/or groups of students in a variety of settings (e.g. community field trips, hallways, bus loading areas, cafeteria, parking lots, classrooms, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
• Supervises and escorts the student during any and all emergency drills or during actual emergencies for the purpose of providing a safe learning environment.
• Collects data on the student's IEP goals for the purpose of maintaining accurate records and engaging in data based decision making.
• Performs other duties as assigned.