Teacher Assistant - 190 Days

Young World Physical Education; Cayce (SC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Cayce, SC, seeks a Teacher Assistant to assist with daily classroom activities. Responsibilities include tutoring students, maintaining classroom discipline, and preparing instructional materials. Candidates must possess a high school diploma or GED and demonstrate abilities in effective communication and pupil instruction. Prior experience in child care is preferred. The environment can be loud, and the role may involve physical demands such as lifting and moving items.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions.
• Ability to develop effective working relationships with students and staff.
• Previous work in child care is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in small group pupil instruction.
• Maintain discipline and assist the teacher in various functions.
• Operate standard school equipment.

Skills

Ability to assist in pupil instruction

Effective communication skills

Ability to maintain discipline

Education

High school diploma or GED

At least two years of study at an accredited institution

Associate's degree or higher

Job description

Prepared By: Angela Cooper, Ed.D., CHRO Date: February 17, 2026

Approved By: Angela Cooper, Ed.D., CHRO Date: February 17, 2026

All Teacher Assistants, Computer Lab Managers, and Additional Educational Assistants require one of the three options:

• Workkeys with a passing score of Level 2 & Para Pathways with a minimum score of 456
• Workkeys with a passing score of Level 2 & 60 credit hours (official transcripts required)
• Bachelor's Degree (official transcripts required)

Please call 803-739-4048 to schedule an appointment to complete the assessment. Scores must be uploaded under "Additional Materials" in the application packet.

SUMMARY

Assists the teacher in general daily classroom activities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Other duties may be assigned.

• Assists in small group pupil instruction; tutors pupils at teacher's request.
• Assists teacher in maintaining discipline and other functions.
• Assists with set up of classroom and prepares materials for specialized instructional units.
• Handles attendance reports and related clerical functions with the teacher.
• Assists in assembling/hanging materials on bulletin boards and keeping displays current.
• Operates standard school equipment such as laminator, copier, audiovisual, etc.
• Assists in after school and academic assistance lab.
• Encourages proper student behavior in accordance to school collective commitments

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None specified.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED), a passing score on the WorkKeys Assessment Test and complete at least one of the following three requirements:

• At least two years of study at an accredited institution of higher education
• An associate's degree (or higher)
• An approved State or local academic assessment that measures the paraprofessional's knowledge of and ability to assist in instruction of the following subjects at the appropriate level, i.e. ParaPro.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Previous work in child care. Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff and the school community. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee must be able to push items of 50 pounds such as pushing children on a bike or moving/rearranging furniture. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud at a standard acceptable level for this environment. The employee is continuously responsible for the safety, well-being and work output of students.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.