Instructional Assistant - Lower Montessori, Available 2026 - 2027 School Year

Richland School District 2; Blythewood (SC); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Richland School District 2 is seeking candidates for an 185‑day position for the 2026‑2027 school year. The role falls under Pay Schedule Grade 104 with compensation aligned to district scales.

To qualify as Highly Qualified, applicants must provide one of the following: college transcripts showing at least 60 hours, or a copy of an earned Associate's or Bachelor's degree, or a passing score on the ParaPathways exam (Reading 332; Math 334).

Qualifications

• Upload transcripts showing at least 60 hours of college credit (unofficial copies allowed).
• Or provide a copy of your diploma showing an earned Associate's or Bachelor's degree.
• Or provide a passing score on the ParaPathways exam (Reading 332; Math 334).

Education

60 hours of college credit

Associate's or Bachelor's degree

ParaPathways exam score

Job description

This is a 185 day position.

Pay Schedule: Grade 104

This position is for the 2026 - 2027 school year.

Required

To achieve the Highly Qualified designation required for this position, please upload any one of these items to your current application:

• a college transcript(s) showing at least 60 hours of college credit (an unofficial copy is fine), or
• a copy of your diploma showing an earned Associate's or Bachelor's degree (a screenshot is fine), or
• a passing score on the ParaPathways exam. The Reading and Writing section requires a passing score of 332; the Mathematics section requires a passing score of 334. Study materials are available online at www.ets.org (link to Praxis). Study videos are available online.