Instructional Assistant Special Education

Harold C. Johnson Elementary School; York (SC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Harold C. Johnson Elementary School in York, SC seeks an Instructional Assistant for Special Education to support certified teachers in a classroom for students with special needs.

Responsibilities include adapting lessons, supervising students, and assisting with daily living activities and health-related tasks. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma with ParaPro or 2-year degree, strong interpersonal skills, prior experience with children, and basic computer knowledge.

Qualifications

• High school graduate minimum with passing Para Pro exam or two-year degree or 60 hours of college credit
• Excellent interpersonal skills required
• Prior work with children and knowledge of computers preferred

Responsibilities

• Adapts classroom activities to accommodate different learning levels
• Provides support to teachers and assists with student supervision
• Monitors students and assists with personal care needs as required
• Attends meetings and communicates student progress to teachers/parents
• Maintains instructional materials and student records and supports clerical tasks

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Prior work with children

Knowledge of computers

Education

ParaPro certification or two-year degree or 60 college hours

Job description

Instructional Assistant Special Education

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Job Details

Job ID: 5907874

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 28, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT Special Education

Qualifications:

• High school graduate minimum with a successful passing grade on the Para Pro exam or two-year degree, or 60 hours of college credit
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Prior work with children
• Knowledge of computers
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

Reports To: Principal

Job Goal

To assist in the supervision and instruction of special needs students under the supervision of a certified teacher in a special education classroom; assisting students in performing their academic studies, daily living, and special health care activities; monitoring students; and providing clerical support to teachers.

Performance Responsibilities

• Adapts classroom activities, assignments and/or materials as directed to provide an opportunity for all special education students performing at different learning levels and/or with different functional limitations to participate in instructional programs.
• Assists students requiring support in addressing personal care needs due to medical conditions and/or physical limitations to allow students to function in the school environment.
• Attends meetings and in-service presentations (e.g., emergency procedures, staff meetings) to acquire and/or convey information relative to job functions.
• Confers with teachers and/or parents if requested to provide information related to the student’s progress as established in their individual educational program.
• Implements lessons, under the direction of the teacher, to assist students in achieving their academic and social objectives.
• Instructs students in a variety of activities in individual and group settings (e.g., academic subjects, social skills, daily living skills) to reinforce instructional objectives, implement plans for remediation of student’s deficiencies in accordance with the student’s individual educational program goals, and ensuring students success in school.
• Maintains instructional materials and/or student files/records (e.g., adapting instructional materials, checking papers, attendance, audio visual equipment, setting up art/science projects) to ensure availability of items and/or providing reliable information.
• Monitors students in various activities (e.g., classroom, playground, halls, field trips, lunch) to provide a safe and positive learning environment.
• Assists other personnel for the purpose of contributing to the efficiency and effectiveness of the work unit.
• Participates in in-service training programs, as assigned.

Specific Job Requirements

• Possess and utilize excellent team-building skills
• Accept delegated responsibilities willingly
• Able to work under occasional stress
• Demonstrate a high level of initiative in job performance

Terms of Employment:

182 days per year. Salary and work year to be established by the Board.

Evaluation:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Support Services Personnel.

Position Type: Full-Time

Contact Information

• Jennifer Bolin , Director of Human Resources
• 1475 East Liberty St.
• York, South Carolina 29745
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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