Student Support Paraprofessional - Full-Time (9 Months)

Cherokee County School District; Gaffney (SC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherokee County School District in Gaffney, South Carolina, invites applications for an Instructional Assistant at Draytonville Elementary School. This paraprofessional role supports teachers by guiding small groups, aiding reading, spelling, handwriting and math, and assisting with classroom activities.

The position is 9 months (192 days) with a paraprofessional salary schedule. Applicants may submit transcripts in person or upload during the application process.

Qualifications

• Requires 60 college credit hours with transcripts (official or unofficial accepted).
• Alternatively, two years (60 semester hours) of college coursework will meet qualifications.
• Or successful completion of a state-approved examination of content knowledge and pedagogy.

Responsibilities

• Works with small groups of students to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher.
• Assists with reading, spelling, handwriting, and math.
• Under supervision of teacher, prepares for classroom activities.
• Assists individual children in need of special attention.
• Catalogs and files instructional materials and maintains an inventory of supplies and equipment and prepares orders.
• Performs clerical duties.
• Participates in in-service training programs.
• Assists with the annual inventory of supplies, materials and equipment.
• Completes other assignments as required by supervisor.

Education

60 college credit hours

Two years of college coursework

State-approved examination of content knowledge and pedagogy

Job description

Cherokee County School District in Gaffney, South Carolina, invites applications for an Instructional Assistant at Draytonville Elementary School. This paraprofessional role supports teachers by guiding small groups, aiding reading, spelling, handwriting and math, and assisting with classroom activities.

The position is 9 months (192 days) with a paraprofessional salary schedule. Applicants may submit transcripts in person or upload during the application process.