Instructional Assistant (3 Positions)

Cherokee County School District; Gaffney (SC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherokee County School District in Gaffney, South Carolina, invites applications for an Instructional Assistant at Draytonville Elementary School. This paraprofessional role supports teachers by guiding small groups, aiding reading, spelling, handwriting and math, and assisting with classroom activities.

The position is 9 months (192 days) with a paraprofessional salary schedule. Applicants may submit transcripts in person or upload during the application process.

Qualifications

• Requires 60 college credit hours with transcripts (official or unofficial accepted).
• Alternatively, two years (60 semester hours) of college coursework will meet qualifications.
• Or successful completion of a state-approved examination of content knowledge and pedagogy.

Responsibilities

• Works with small groups of students to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher.
• Assists with reading, spelling, handwriting, and math.
• Under supervision of teacher, prepares for classroom activities.
• Assists individual children in need of special attention.
• Catalogs and files instructional materials and maintains an inventory of supplies and equipment and prepares orders.
• Performs clerical duties.
• Participates in in-service training programs.
• Assists with the annual inventory of supplies, materials and equipment.
• Completes other assignments as required by supervisor.

Education

60 college credit hours

Two years of college coursework

State-approved examination of content knowledge and pedagogy

Job description

Instructional Assistant (3 Positions)

Cherokee County School District Draytonville Elementary School - Gaffney, South Carolina

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Job Description

DESCRIPTION: Paraprofessional

Helping Students Through Out School As Directed by Principal

Qualifications:

• 1. Have 60 College Credit Hours(TRANSCRIPTS ARE REQUIRED, UNOFFICIAL ACCEPTED) or
• 2. Have completed two years (60 semester hours) of college coursework from an accredited institution, or
• 3. Have passed a state-approved examination of content knowledge and pedagogy(Testing Location Ola Copeland Learning Center)

*TRANSCRIPTS WILL NEED TO BE SUBMITTED IN PERSON OR UPLOADED DURING APPLICATION PROCESS*

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Works with small groups of students to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher.
• Assists with reading, spelling, handwriting, and math.
• Under supervision of teacher, prepares for classroom activities.
• Assists individual children in need of special attention.
• Catalogs and files instructional materials and maintains an inventory of supplies and equipment and prepares orders.
• Performs clerical duties.
• Participates in in-service training programs.
• Assists with the annual inventory of supplies, materials and equipment.
• Completes other assignments as required by supervisor.

Length of Employment: 9 Months - 192 Days

FLSA: NON EXEMPT

Salary: PARAPROFESSIONAL SALARY SCHEDULE

Position Type: Full-time

Cherokee County School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, age or handicap in admission to, treatment in, or employment in its program or activities. THE CHEROKEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONLY HIRES HIGHLY QUALIFIED EMPLOYEES

Contact Information

• HR Department
• 141 Twin Lake Road
• Gaffney, South Carolina 29341
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]