Special Education Classroom Aide | Student Support Champion

Cotton Belt Elementary School; York (SC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Cotton Belt Elementary School in York, SC is seeking an Instructional Assistant: Special Education to support a certified teacher in a K-12 setting. Join a dedicated team in a district committed to high standards for students with special needs.

The role focuses on assisting students with academic, daily living, and health care activities, providing clerical support, and helping maintain a positive classroom climate. 182-day calendar; salary/yearly structure to be determined by the Board.

Qualifications

• High school graduate minimum with a successful passing grade on the Para Pro exam or two-year degree, or 60 hours of college credit
• Excellent interpersonal skills prior work with children
• Knowledge of computers
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

Responsibilities

• Assists in supervising and instructing special needs students under the supervision of a certified teacher in a special education classroom
• Assists students in performing their academic studies, daily living, and special health care activities
• Provides clerical support to teachers
• Assists in student assessment, grading work and tests and data collection
• Assists in routine record keeping
• Prepares instructional materials according to supervising teacher’s lesson plans
• Makes a leadership contribution in the absence of the regularly assigned teacher

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Computer knowledge

Education

High school graduate with Para Pro or 2-year degree/60 hours

Job description

Cotton Belt Elementary School in York, SC is seeking an Instructional Assistant: Special Education to support a certified teacher in a K-12 setting. Join a dedicated team in a district committed to high standards for students with special needs.

The role focuses on assisting students with academic, daily living, and health care activities, providing clerical support, and helping maintain a positive classroom climate. 182-day calendar; salary/yearly structure to be determined by the Board.