Special Education Assistant - Resource, Available 2026 - 2027 School Year

Richland School District 2; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Richland School District 2 in Columbia, SC is recruiting for an 185-day position for the 2026-2027 school year. The role follows the district's Grade 105 pay schedule, with steps aligned to the district calendar.

The position requires Highly Qualified status, and applicants may upload a college transcript showing 60+ hours, a diploma showing an Associate's or Bachelor's degree, or a passing score on the ParaPathways exam (Reading 332, Math 334).

Qualifications

• Must be Highly Qualified for the position.
• Upload any one of the following to meet Highly Qualified requirements: a college transcript showing at least 60 hours of college credit, or a copy of your diploma showing an earned Associate's or Bachelor's degree, or a passing score on the ParaPathways exam (Reading 332; Mathematics 334).
• Exams for the ParaPathways are offered at no cost for the first administration on Thursdays with pre-registration.

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

College transcripts showing 60 hours

Tools

ParaPathways exam

Job description

This is a 185 day position.

Pay Schedule: Grade 105

This position is for the 2026 - 2027 school year.

Required

To achieve the Highly Qualified designation required for this position, please upload any one of these items to your current application:

• a college transcript(s) showing at least 60 hours of college credit (an unofficial copy is fine), or
• a copy of your diploma showing an earned Associate's or Bachelor's degree (a screenshot is fine), or
• a passing score on the ParaPathways exam. The Reading and Writing section requires a passing score of 332; the Mathematics section requires a passing score of 334. Study materials are available online at www.ets.org (link to Praxis). Study videos are available online.

Exams are offered at no cost for the first administration on Thursdays, but you must be pre-registered.