Teacher Assistant (SPED ID Moderate) / 190 Days

Lexington School District Two; West Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Lexington School District Two's Riverbank Elementary School invites applications for a Teacher Assistant. Reporting to the Principal, you will support the teacher with daily classroom activities and supervise students.

The ideal candidate assists in small group instruction, prepares materials, and maintains classroom displays, while promoting a safe, respectful learning environment in line with district policies.

Qualifications

• Ability to work with students and follow teacher directions.
• Experience with elementary school classroom activities.
• Strong communication with staff and students.

Responsibilities

• Assists in small group pupil instruction; tutors pupils at teacher's request.
• Assists teacher in maintaining discipline and other functions.
• Sets up classroom and prepares materials for 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

Skills

Classroom support

Tutoring

Discipline support

Material preparation

Attendance processing

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's degree or higher

ParaPro / state assessment allow

Tools

Laminator

Copier

Audiovisual equipment

Job description

Riverbank Elementary School Profile

School District Position Description

Position Title: Teacher Assistant

Department: School

Reports To: Principal

Prepared By: Stephanie Hucks, Interim CHRO Date: July 22, 2026

Approved By: Stephanie Hucks, Interim CHRO Date: July 22, 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:

• 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

Supervises students.

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 andcomplete at least one of the following three requirements:

• At least two years of study at an accredited institution of higher education; or


• An associate's degree (or higher); or


• 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

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 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.