Special Education ParaPro - Behavior & Communication

Berkeley County School District; South Carolina; On-site; USD 26,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Berkeley County School District seeks a Teacher Assistant/Special Education Assistant for the 2026-2027 SPED Connections-Behavior/Communications program. The role provides support to SPED students, assists lead teachers with instructional activities, and helps maintain a positive and organized classroom environment.

Applicants must have an Associate's degree or at least 60 college credits, achieve a Praxis Paraprofessional score of 456 or higher, and submit a TB test results within the past

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or at least 60 college credits.
• Praxis Paraprofessional score of 456 or higher.
• TB test within the last year.

Responsibilities

• Assist SPED students in instructional activities and routines.
• Support lead teachers with classroom management and materials preparation.
• Help maintain a positive and organized learning environment.

Skills

Communication skills

Patience

Classroom support

Education

Associate's degree or 60 college credits

Job description

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2026-2027 SPED Connections-Behavior/Communications (SRM) JobID: 18633

• Position Type:
  Teacher Assistant/ Special Education Assistant
  
  
• Date Posted:
  9/2/2026
  
  

Employment Days:
190 - Exact daily hours to be determined by the supervisor

Salary Rate:
$26,280 -$41,691

Teacher Assistant Application Requirements

Required documents must be scanned and uploaded in APPLITRACK. Documents will not be accepted otherwise. Your application must be complete for review. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

Complete and submitonline applicationalong with the required documents listed below:

• Letter of Interest
• Resume
• Copy of official transcripts verifying an Associate's degree or higher from an accredited college or a minimum of 60 credit hours from an accredited college; Original official transcripts must be provided at new hire orientation;OR
• Copy of qualifying Praxis Paraprofessional test scores of456 or higher. Applicants that are interested in taking the Paraprofessional Praxis exam can visit http://berkeley.schoolwires.net/Page/14574 for additional information.
• Negative TB test results under 1 year old. BCSD strongly encourages all applicants to upload their TB test results. If the applicant has not completed the test, he/she will be required to upload a word document acknowledging that the results will be uploaded as soon as the test is completed. Please Note: A delay in submitting TB test results will postpone the onboarding process. (If selected for a position)

Paraprofessional Praxis exams are offered through Berkekely County School District and Dorchester District 2. There is a registration cost of $75 that must be submitted at the time the test is administered.

Applicants will be contacted by the school/location they have applied to within 3 weeks if selected for an interview. Please do not call the district regarding an interview status.

Depending on the volume of applications received, all applicants may not be interviewed for this position. Applicants may be considered for multiple vacancies.

For technical assistance due to application errors please click on the below link.
https://www.applitrack.com/bcsdschools/onlineapp/RequestTechHelp.aspx?lang=eng

Postings current as of 10/28/2026 7:24:03 PM CST.

Need Help?

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