Paraprofessional (MIMD) - Furman Middle

Sumter School District; New Furman Heights (SC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Sumter School District in South Carolina seeks a qualified instructional aide to support classroom teachers in elementary grades. The role focuses on maintaining a positive learning environment and delivering targeted reading and math interventions.

You will work under a certified teacher, contribute to lesson planning, and help with progress data and accommodations. Successful candidates will have the required education, credentials, and a willingness to collaborate across the school team.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or higher required, or currently completing 60 credit hours.
• Passing Praxis ParaPro or WorkKeys or equivalent assessment.
• Minimum three years of elementary school experience preferred.
• Ability to support classroom instruction and interventions.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the classroom teacher, helps maintain a positive learning environment.
• Assists in implementing daily learning experiences aligned with district practices.
• Collaborates with the teacher on curricular planning and classroom management.
• Provides individualized instruction to identified students in reading and mathematics.
• Assists with data retrieval and progress monitoring for interventions.

Skills

Elementary school experience

Collaborates with teachers

Education

Associate's degree or higher

60 credit hours toward a degree program

Passing Praxis ParaPro or WorkKeys or equivalent

Job description

• Date Posted: 9/15/2026

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 or WorkKeys exams 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.