Paraprofessional (Media Clerk) - Sumter High

Sumter School District; South Carolina; On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Sumter High School is seeking a Paraprofessional (Media Clerk) to support the media program under the guidance of the media specialist. The role emphasizes helping create a positive learning environment and assisting with daily instructional activities aligned to the district's mission.

The position requires at least an Associate's Degree or 60 college credits, and 3+ years of public school experience are highly desired.

Qualifications

• Minimum of an Associate's Degree or 60 college credit hours from an accredited college or university.
• Three years of experience in a public school setting is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the media specialist, helps to maintain and oversee a positive learning environment.
• Assists the teacher in implementing appropriate daily learning experiences that are congruent with the approved practices for the grade level and/or class composition and aligned with the instructional mission of the school and district.
• Collaborates with the teacher as appropriate to help ensure that informed decisions are made regarding curricular planning, classroom environment issues, and instructional practices.
• Assists the teacher in providing any unique and/or special accommodations required for students.
• Helps the teacher promote a safe, secure, healthy learning environment.
• Works with individual student or small groups of students for behavior or academic issues
• Works with others consistently in a cooperative and respectful manner.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Public school experience

Collaborative

Education

Associate's degree or 60 credits

Job description

Paraprofessional (Media Clerk) - Sumter High JobID: 3057

• Date Posted:
  9/15/2026
• Location:
  Sumter High School

Work Location: Sumter High School

Qualifications:

Applicants must possess a minimum of an Associate's Degree or 60 college credit hours from an accredited college or university to meet the Highly Qualified requirement; A minimum of three (3) years of experience working in a publicschool setting is highly desired.

Reports To:

Principal

Length of Service:

185 days

Rate of Pay:

Based upon credentials and experience in accordance with the district-approved pay schedule.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Under the direction of the media specialist, helps to maintain and oversee a positive learning environment.
• Assists the teacher in implementing appropriate daily learning experiences that are congruent with the approved practices for the grade level and/or class composition and aligned with the instructional mission of the school and district.
• Collaborates with the teacher as appropriate to help ensure that informed decisions are made regarding curricular planning, classroom environment issues, and instructional practices.
• Assists the teacher in providing any unique and/or special accommodations required for students.
• Helps the teacher promote a safe, secure, healthy learning environment.
• Works with individual student or small groups of students for behavior or academic issues
• Works with others consistently in a cooperative and respectful manner.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Evaluation:

Job performance will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of Sumter School Board policy.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. Employees will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the Principal or appropriate administrator. Sumter School District reserves the right to update, revise or change this job description or application deadline at any time for the efficient operation of the district.

Sumter School District is an equal opportunity employer.