Instructional Assistant Special Education

York School District One Harold

C. Johnson Elementary School
- York, South Carolina Open in Google Maps

York School District One Harold

C. Johnson Elementary School
- York, South Carolina Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in CERRA-SC , and York School District One

Job : 5961670
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Oct 15, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

York School District One

Instructional Support

Instructional Assistant:
Special Education

Reports to: Principal

FLSA Status
:
Non-exempt Support

Terms of Employment: 182 days per year. Salary and work year to be established by the Board.

Job Summary:

To assist in the supervision and instruction of special needs students under the supervision of a certified teacher in a special education classroom; assisting students in performing their academic studies, daily living, and special health care activities; monitoring students; and providing clerical support to teachers.

Qualifications:

• High school graduate minimum with a successful passing grade on the Para Pro exam or two-year degree, or 60 hours of college credit
• Excellent interpersonal skills prior work with children
• Knowledge of computers
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

Essential Duties:

• Maintains a pattern of prompt and regular attendance.
• Demonstrates appropriate communication skills applicable for the job.
• Acts in a professional manner and maintains a professional attitude towards the public and colleagues and exhibits the fundamentals of good public/customer service.
• Presents all interactions with students in a caring a positive manner, and never negative or demeaning manner.
• Recognizes the diverse needs of students and is compassionate and professional in dealing with students, parents, coworkers and the public.
• Complies with school, system, state and federal regulations and policies as related to job requirements.
• Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information and material; adheres to chain of command.
• Maintains a professional appearance as appropriate for job responsibilities.

• Shows initiative and assumes responsibility for all aspects of job responsibilities, performs routine duties and tasks with little or no direct supervision.
• Exhibits time on task, a flexible, cooperative, progressive and hardworking attitude and style. Limits personal business and phone calls during work hours.
• Takes direction readily in a cooperative manner from the supervisor.
• Provides adequate supervision of students at all times. Must be physically able to exhibit the mobility often needed for supervision of students.
• Disciplines students with fairness and equity, and in a positive and objective demeanor.
• Assumes a leadership role in the absence of the regularly assigned teacher.
• Assists in student assessment, grading work and tests and data collection.
• Assists in routine record keeping.
• Prepares instructional materials according to supervising teacher’s lesson plans.
• Enhances the climate of the building and the morale of colleagues.

• Adapts classroom activities, assignments and/or materials as directed to provide an opportunity for all special education students performing at different learning levels and/or with different functional limitations to participate in instructional programs.
• Assists students requiring support in addressing personal care needs due to medical conditions and/or physical limitations to allow students to function in the school environment.
• Attends meetings and in-service presentations (e.g., emergency procedures, staff meetings) to acquire and/or convey information relative to job functions.
• Confers with teachers and/or parents if requested to provide information related to the student’s progress as established in their individual educational program.

Specific

Job Requirements:

• 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.
• 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 the Board of Education policies.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are…