Paraprofessional (MIMD) - Furman Middle

Sumter School District; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Sumter School District's Furman Middle School in Sumter, SC is seeking an Instructional Paraprofessional to support classroom instruction and maintain a positive learning environment under a certified teacher.

The role includes assisting with reading and mathematics interventions, preparing instructional activities, and communicating student progress to the teacher and principal. A degree or credits and relevant experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or higher required or 60 college credits toward a degree.
• Praxis Para Pro or WorkKeys or equivalent assessment or passing score.
• Minimum three years of elementary school experience is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the classroom teacher, helps maintain a positive learning environment.
• Assists with implementing daily learning experiences aligned with the grade level and district practices.
• Collaborates with the teacher to inform curricular planning and classroom decisions.
• Provides any needed accommodations for students and supports reading and math interventions.
• Promotes safety and a positive, respectful learning environment for all students.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the principal or certified staff.

Education

Associate's degree or higher

60 credit hours toward degree

Job description

Paraprofessional (MIMD) - Furman Middle

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Job Details

Job ID: 5927459
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Sep 15, 2026 3:24 PM (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 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.

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]