Exceptional Education Shadow / Hartsville High School

Darlington County School District; Hartsville (SC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Darlington County School District seeks an Exceptional Education Shadow at Hartsville High School for the 2026-2027 school year. The 183-day position supports students with special needs in a general education setting under supervision, assisting with instruction and implementing IEP goals.

Qualifications include 60 college credits, or an associate degree or higher, or a high school diploma with Ready to Work credentials, plus WIN, Work Keys, or ParaPro assessments.

Qualifications

• Minimum of sixty (60) academic credit hours from an accredited institution of higher education
• or an associate degree (or higher)
• OR High School Diploma or the equivalent
• AND Ready to Work Credentials
• WIN Assessment minimum of Silver: Level 4 or higher
• Work Keys: passing scores on Applied Mathematics 4, Reading for Information 4, Writing 4
• ParaPro: passing score minimum 456 on ParaPro, the state approved assessment
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

Responsibilities

• Acts as a mandated reporter for the safety of the students.
• Adapts classroom activities and materials under the supervising teacher to support IEP goals.
• Administers tests, homework, make-up work to support student needs.
• Assists students with personal care needs as required.
• Attends meetings and in-service trainings to stay informed on job functions.
• Communicates progress and implements IEP objectives with staff.
• Escorts students to ensure safe arrival and dismissal.
• Implements interventions under supervision to reinforce learning concepts.
• Intervenes during conflicts to minimize disruptions and maintain safety.
• Monitors daily schedule and behavior plans to maintain a positive learning environment.
• Provides instruction to students in various activities to reinforce instructional objectives and IEP plans.
• Supervises students in various settings to ensure a safe learning environment.
• Supervises and escorts students during drills and emergencies for safety.
• Collects data on IEP goals for accurate records and data-based decisions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

60 academic credit hours

Associate degree

High School Diploma

Ready to Work Credentials

Tools

WIN Assessment Silver: Level 4

Work Keys (Applied Mathematics 4, Reading for Information 4, Writing 4)

ParaPro (passing score 456)

Job description

Exceptional Education Shadow / Hartsville High School

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Job Details

Job ID: 5852115

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 24, 2026 7:08 PM (UTC)

Job Description

Description: Exceptional Education Shadow

183-day position

Location: Hartsville High School

Available: 2026-2027 School Year

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
  High School Diploma or the equivalent
• AND
  Ready to Work Credentials

* WIN- Copy of WIN Assessment minimum of Silver: Level 4 or higher

or

* Work Keys- Copy of passing scores on three areas of Work Keys (Applied Mathematics 4, Reading for Information 4, Writing 4)

or

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

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, 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.

A complete application packet must be submitted through the online application system prior to the closing date in order to be considered for this position.

Note: The district reserves the right to extend the deadline at any time without notice.

Position Type: Full-time

Job Requirements

Contact Information

• Kimberly Mason
• 120 E. Smith Avenue
• Darlington , South Carolina 29532
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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