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Sumter School District

Paraprofessional (Autism) - Kingsbury Elementary

Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed

Pay: $11.66–$18.65/hr

Posted: 5 weeks ago

Location: Sumter, SC (Onsite)

Last Updated: 1 week ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/15/2026

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What they do

A Teacher Assistant assists classroom teachers by providing extra individual attention and instruction to students. Helps teachers with recordkeeping, preparation for lessons and activities and supervising students. May work with special education students, or work in a school library or computer lab; may be called teacher aide or paraprofessional.

$32,477 / year median in South Carolina

+10% projected growth

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Job Description

Paraprofessional (Autism)

Kingsbury Elementary Sumter School District Kingsbury Elementary School
Sumter, South Carolina This job is also posted in

CERRA-SC

Job Details

Job ID:

5890090

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Aug 18, 2026 2:12 AM (UTC) Job Description

Position:

Paraprofessional

Special Education
Austim

Work Location:

Kingsbury Elementary School

Qualifications:

Applicants must possess a High School Diploma (Required). Associate's Degree or 60 college credit hours from an accredited college or university (Preferred); A minimum of three (3) years of experience working in a public school setting is highly desired.

Reports To:

Principal

Length of Service:

185 days

Rate of Pay:

11.66 Hr.

18.65 Hr.
$16,178
25,876

REQUIREMENT:

Be capable of physically assisting students with special needs as required (i.e., positioning, lifting, transferring, changing needs.)

Performance Responsibilities:

Under the direction of the classroom teacher, helps to maintain and oversee a positive learning environment. Assists the teacher in implementing appropriate daily learning experiences that are congruent with the approved practices for the grade level and/or class composition and aligned with the instructional mission of the school and district. Collaborates with the teacher as appropriate to help ensure that informed decisions are made regarding curricular planning, classroom environment issues, and instructional practices. Assists the teacher in providing any unique and/or special accommodations required for students. Helps the teacher promote a safe, secure, healthy learning environment. Works with individual student or small groups of students for behavior or academic issues Works with others consistently in a cooperative and respectful manner. Performs all other duties as assigned.

Evaluation:

Job performance will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of Sumter School Board policy. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. Employees will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the Principal or appropriate administrator. Sumter School District reserves the right to update, revise or change this job description or application deadline at any time for the efficient operation of the district. Sumter School District is an equal opportunity employer.

Position Type:

Full-time