Job ID: 4941
Position Type
Instructional Support – Non Certified/ Exceptional Education Shadow
Date Posted
4/24/2026
Location
Darlington Middle School
School Year
2026-2027
Salary
$20,159 base salary (based on education and experience)
Negative TB Test Requirement
Negative TB test result must be on file prior to starting work.
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt
Job Goal
Assist the teacher with supervision, care, and instruction of students with special needs in the general education setting; assist in implementing plans for instruction; monitor student behavior; and provide information to appropriate school personnel.
Performance Responsibilities
- Act as a mandated reporter to ensure student safety.
- Adapt classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the supervising teacher’s direction to support classroom objectives and meet IEP goals.
- Administer tests, homework, and make‑up work to support student needs in the classroom.
- Assist students with personal hygiene and care needs (e.g., diapering, lifting, transitioning from desk to wheelchair).
- Attend meetings and in‑service presentations to acquire and convey job‑related information.
- Communicate with supervising instructional staff, healthcare professionals, and support personnel to share progress or implement IEP objectives.
- Escort students (e.g., bathroom, classroom, community) to ensure efficient and safe travel to and from destinations.
- Implement research‑based interventions under an assigned teacher’s supervision to reinforce learning concepts.
- Intervene in potential conflicts using appropriate physical or therapeutic approaches to diffuse confrontations and minimize disruptions.
- Monitor students’ daily schedules and behavior plans to maintain a safe and positive learning environment.
- Provide instruction under an assigned teacher’s supervision in individual and group activities to reinforce instructional objectives, implement IEP plans, and ensure students’ access to their least restrictive environment.
- Supervise individual or groups of students in various settings (e.g., community field trips, hallways, bus loading areas, cafeteria, parking lots, classrooms) to maintain safety and positivity.
- Supervise and escort students during emergency drills or actual emergencies to ensure safety.
- Collect data on students’ IEP goals to maintain accurate records and support data‑based decision making.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Eligibility & Qualifications
Minimum Academic Requirements
Minimum of sixty (60) academic credit hours from an accredited institution of higher education, or an associate degree (or higher), or a high school diploma (or equivalent) in conjunction with ready‑to‑work credentials.
Assessment Requirements
- WIN: Copy of WIN Assessment – minimum of Silver: Level 4 or higher.
- Work Keys: Copy of passing scores on three Work Keys Assessment areas—Applied Mathematics (4), Reading for Information (4), Writing (4).
- ParaPro: Copy of passing score (minimum 456) on ParaPro, the state‑approved academic assessment.
Note
Such alternatives to the above qualifications may be considered appropriate and acceptable by the Board.