Paraprofessional (SPED) - R.E. Davis College Prep

Sumter School District; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Sumter School District RE Davis College Prep is seeking an instructional paraprofessional to assist SPED students under a certified teacher's supervision. Focus will be on reading and math interventions and maintaining a positive learning environment.

The role requires an Associate's degree or 60 college credits or Praxis Para Pro, with three years in an elementary setting highly desired. Length of service is 185 days, and pay follows the district-approved schedule.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or 60 college credits or Praxis Para Pro passing score.
• Minimum of three years in an elementary setting is highly desired.
• Reporting to the Principal and working with certified teachers.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a positive learning environment under teacher direction.
• Assist with reading and mathematics interventions for identified students.
• Collaborate with teachers on planning and instructional practice.
• Provide accommodations to meet individual student needs.
• Support safe, orderly classroom operations and data collection.

Skills

Reading support

Math support

Classroom collaboration

Education

Associate's degree

60 college credits

Praxis Para Pro pass

Job description

Paraprofessional (SPED) - R.E. Davis College Prep

Sumter School District RE Davis College Preparatory Academy - Sumter, South Carolina

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Job Details

Job ID: 5890085

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 18, 2026 2:12 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 the classroom teacher, 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 others consistently 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 duties as 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

Job Requirements

Contact Information

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

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