Paraprofessional (Pre-K) - Rafting Creek Elementary

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

Job summary

Sumter School District at Rafting Creek Elementary is seeking an Instructional Paraprofessional for Pre-K. You will assist teachers, support learning activities, and help implement instructional practices in a supportive classroom setting.

The candidate should have an Associate's degree or higher, or 60 credits toward a degree, or Praxis Para Pro. Experience in an elementary setting is highly desirable; reports to the Principal.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or higher is required or 60 credit hours completed toward a degree.
• Minimum of three years elementary school experience is highly desired.
• Praxis Para Pro or equivalent assessment acceptable for qualification.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a positive learning environment under supervision of the classroom teacher.
• Assist with daily learning activities aligned with curriculum.
• Collaborate with the teacher on planning and accommodations for students.
• Provide individualized instruction to students in reading and math as needed.
• Help retrieve and review student progress data for intervention decisions.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the principal or administrator.
• Work cooperatively and respectfully with colleagues.

Skills

Small group instruction

Reading support

Math support

Collaboration with teacher

Education

Associate's degree or higher

60 college credits toward degree

Praxis Para Pro or equivalent

Job description

Paraprofessional (Pre-K) - Rafting Creek Elementary

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Job Details

Job ID: 5919255

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 09, 2026 3:25 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 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:

Classroom Teacher > Preschool

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Contact Information

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