Special Education Support Assistant

Lexington School District Two; West Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Lexington School District Two at Northside Middle School profiles seeks an Additional Educational Assistant to support students and teachers within the Special Education department throughout the school day.

Responsibilities include assisting in classroom operations, transporting wheelchair-bound students, supporting instructional groups with prepared lesson plans, and collecting data while ensuring adherence to district policies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and a passing score on the WorkKeys Assessment and a passing score on the ParaPro / ParaPathways assessment.
• Bachelor’s Degree

Responsibilities

• Assists teacher in assigned classroom operations
• Demonstrates understanding of student’s problems, keeps firm hand and is courteous and fair.
• Loads/unloads wheelchair bound students on the bus.
• Participates in physical activities which are a part of the students’ basic program.
• Collect data as assigned by teacher- (training provided)
• Facilitates instructional groups with teacher provided lesson plans and materials.

Skills

Clear communication

Interpersonal skills

Empathy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Lexington School District Two at Northside Middle School profiles seeks an Additional Educational Assistant to support students and teachers within the Special Education department throughout the school day.

Responsibilities include assisting in classroom operations, transporting wheelchair-bound students, supporting instructional groups with prepared lesson plans, and collecting data while ensuring adherence to district policies.