Exceptional Education Shadow​/Darlington Middle School

Job  Position Type

Instructional Support – Non Certified/ Exceptional Education Shadow

4/24/2026

Darlington Middle School

$20,159 base salary (based on education and experience)

Negative TB test result must be on file prior to starting work.

Non-Exempt

Assist the teacher with supervision, care, and instruction of students with special needs in the general education setting; assist in implementing plans for instruction; monitor student behavior; and provide information to appropriate school personnel.

• Act as a mandated reporter to ensure student safety.
• Adapt classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the supervising teacher’s direction to support classroom objectives and meet IEP goals.
• Administer tests, homework, and make‑up work to support student needs in the classroom.
• Assist students with personal hygiene and care needs (e.g., diapering, lifting, transitioning from desk to wheelchair).
• Attend meetings and in‑service presentations to acquire and convey job‑related information.
• Communicate with supervising instructional staff, healthcare professionals, and support personnel to share progress or implement IEP objectives.
• Escort students (e.g., bathroom, classroom, community) to ensure efficient and safe travel to and from destinations.
• Implement research‑based interventions under an assigned teacher’s supervision to reinforce learning concepts.
• Intervene in potential conflicts using appropriate physical or therapeutic approaches to diffuse confrontations and minimize disruptions.
• Monitor students’ daily schedules and behavior plans to maintain a safe and positive learning environment.
• Provide instruction under an assigned teacher’s supervision in individual and group activities to reinforce instructional objectives, implement IEP plans, and ensure students’ access to their least restrictive environment.
• Supervise individual or groups of students in various settings (e.g., community field trips, hallways, bus loading areas, cafeteria, parking lots, classrooms) to maintain safety and positivity.
• Supervise and escort students during emergency drills or actual emergencies to ensure safety.
• Collect data on students’ IEP goals to maintain accurate records and support data‑based decision making.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum of sixty (60) academic credit hours from an accredited institution of higher education, or an associate degree (or higher), or a high school diploma (or equivalent) in conjunction with ready‑to‑work credentials.

• WIN:
  Copy of WIN Assessment – minimum of Silver:
  Level 4 or higher.
• Work Keys:
  Copy of passing scores on three Work Keys Assessment areas—Applied Mathematics (4), Reading for Information (4), Writing (4).
• Para Pro:
  Copy of passing score (minimum 456) on Para Pro, the state‑approved academic assessment.

Such alternatives to the above qualifications may be considered appropriate and acceptable by the Board.