Special Education Teacher Assistant, 2026-2027

Special Education Teacher Assistant,

Spartanburg School District 5 River Ridge Elementary School - Moore, South Carolina Open in Google Maps

Job : 5725766

Final date to receive applications: Jul 24, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: May 18, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Jul 30, 2026

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories: Instructional Support >
Paraprofessional / IA

POSITION: Special Education Teacher Assistant

LOCATION: River Ridge Elementary School

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Applicants may be certified or non-certified.
• If non-certified
  , applicants must have 60 college credits or have successfully passed the Para Pro test.

REPORTS TO: Building Administrator and assigned Teacher(s)

GENERAL

SUMMARY:

Under direct supervision, provides general teaching assistance to students with special needs. Conducts such duties to support instruction as delivery of small group instruction, taking classroom notes, assisting students to and from class settings, redirection of students to tasks, implementing behavior management plans, monitoring students at all times, and maintaining confidentiality of students. May use computers in performing assigned tasks.

Duties may be specialized to area of instruction, type of students, etc.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides classroom teaching assistance such as reinforcing skills, monitoring classroom behavior; administering tests to students with identified special needs, implementing Individual Education Plans, etc.
• Assists student with academic instruction and classroom activities.
• Prepares and disseminates materials for students’ use during classroom activities.
• Sets up classroom for special activities as assigned, including the preparation of classroom materials for students.
• Adjusts special equipment for students use as needed.
• Accompanies class on field trips as required.
• Ensures the safety of the students in the classroom.
• Performs other related duties as required.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Conducts duties in an office/school/work environment with no significant exposure to environmental conditions. Physical demands are restricted to office work requiring lifting/moving of items up to 25 pounds. Job requires the operation of standard office equipment.

DISCLAIMER STATEMENT: This job description is not intended as a complete listing of job duties. The incumbent is responsible for the performance of other related duties as assigned/required.

Salary: Teacher Assistant Salary Schedule (190 Days)

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Discrimination of all persons is prohibited with regard to employment and any other program or activity on the basis of race, religion, sex, national origin, age, color, immigrant status, English speaking status or disabling condition in District Five Schools of Spartanburg County as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments Act of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended.

Section 504 Coordinator, Director of Special Services;
Title IX Coordinator, Chief Administrative Officer.