Paraprofessional (MIMD) - Crosswell Drive Elementary

Sumter School District; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Sumter School District's Crosswell Drive Elementary in Sumter, SC seeks an Instructional Paraprofessional to support teaching staff and students. You will assist with reading and math interventions, manage classroom activities, and help implement daily learning experiences under a certified teacher's guidance.

Qualifications include an associate degree or higher, 60 college credits, or Praxis ParaPro, plus several years of elementary school experience.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher required or 60 college credits toward a degree.
• Passing score on Praxis Para Pro or equivalent assessment.
• Minimum of three years elementary school experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and oversee a positive learning environment under the classroom teacher's direction.
• Assist with implementing daily learning experiences aligned with grade-level standards.
• Collaborate with the teacher to plan curricular activities and monitor student progress.
• Provide individualized instruction and small-group support in reading and mathematics.
• Support data collection and use performance data to inform interventions.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the principal.

Skills

Reading support

Math support

Team collaboration

Education

Associate's degree

60 college credits

Praxis Para Pro or equivalent

Tools

Praxis Para Pro exam

Job description

Paraprofessional (MIMD) - Crosswell Drive Elementary

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This job is also posted in CERRA-SC.

Job Details

Job ID: 5964904
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Oct 20, 2026 2:09 AM (UTC)

Job Description

Position: Instructional Paraprofessional

Qualifications:Applicants must possess an Associate's or higher degree;the completion of 60 credit hours of study towards a degree program at an accredited institution of higher education;or a passing score on the Praxis Para Pro exam or an equivalent assessment. A minimum of three (3) years of experience working in an elementary school 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 theclassroom teacher, helps to maintain and oversee a positive learning environment.
• Assists the teacher in implementing appropriate daily learning experiences that are congruentwith the approved practices for the grade level and/or class compositionand aligned with the instructional mission of the school and district.
• Collaborates with theteacher as appropriate to help ensure that informed decisions are maderegarding curricular planning, classroom environment issues, andinstructional practices.
• Assists the teacher inproviding any unique and/or special accommodations required for students.
• Helps the teacher promotea safe, secure, healthy learning environment.
• Works with othersconsistently in a cooperative and respectful manner.
• Provides individualized instruction to identified students and small groups who are experiencing difficulty in reading and mathematics.
• Plans instructional activities that meet students' individual needs, interests, and abilities in reading and mathematics.
• Advises teachers about students' progress throughout the course of intervention.
• Helps to retrieve the performance data of students being served so teachers could analyze it to evaluate intervention effectiveness and determine progress.
• Helps to maintain and oversee a positive learning environment under the direction of a properly-certified teacher.
• Performs all other dutiesas assigned.
• Works with others consistently in a cooperative and respectful manner

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.

Position Type: Full-time
Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Contact Information

• Tiffany Walters
• 1345 Wilson Hall Road
• Sumter, South Carolina 29150
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]