Special Education Aide

About the Employer

Special Education Aide (2026-2027 School Year)

Job Summary

Position provides assistance to teachers or other district personnel in the daily instruction and care of eligible students with disabilities. As a paraprofessional, the employee works under the direction of the teacher to monitor and address the instructional, personal, and behavioral needs of students.

Terms of Employment

185 days

Job Description

Position Provides Assistance to Teachers or Other District Personnel in Daily Instruction and Care of Eligible Students with Disabilities

Assists with Implementation of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for Students with Disabilities

Under the direction of classroom teachers and/or service providers, assists with the implementation of IEPs for students with disabilities.

Assists with Individual or Small Group Instruction Developed and Supervised by Teachers

Assists with individual or small group instruction developed and supervised by teachers in assigned classes. Includes but not limited to teaching, re-teaching, and reviewing lessons, asking questions, prompting students, and guiding independent work.

Attends to Needs of Students with Disabilities

Attends to the needs of students with disabilities that may include personal hygiene, lifting, feeding, toileting, monitoring supportive medical equipment (e.g., walkers, wheelchairs), and/or facilitating the use of assistive technology.

Escorts and Supervises Students

Escorts and supervises students not limited to daily arrival and school departure, transitions between classes, the playground, cafeteria, transporting to and/or from school and/or off-site learning activities.

Collects, Charts, and Reports Student Performance Data

Collects, charts, and reports student performance data to teachers and/or other service providers.

Performs General Clerical Tasks for Assigned Classroom

Performs general clerical tasks for assigned classroom, including maintaining student records (e.g., data books, portfolios, assignment folders). Distributes and collects instructional materials and reports.

Assists with Behavioral Management Programs in the Classroom

Assists with behavioral management programs in the classroom and implements behavior intervention plans and/or plans for independence for individual students.

Participates in Staff Development

Successfully participates in designated staff development needed to fulfill job duties. Paraprofessionals who may be required to physically restrain students to ensure their safety and the safety of others will be provided appropriate staff development.

Maintains Classroom Environment

Maintains bulletin boards and classroom supply inventories, as appropriate. Provides intensive behavioral supports, as appropriate. Paraprofessionals who provide this IEP required service are required to participate in ongoing, supplemental staff development.

Communicates with Parents

Communicates with parents only under the direction and supervision of a teacher.

Serves as an Educational Team Member

Serves as an educational team member who collaborates and supports the efforts of school staff and the needs of all students with disabilities.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

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.
* Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required)

Candidate must meet the requirements for a paraprofessional: you must have one of the following: 60 college credit hours from an accredited college Associate degree Passing score on the Work Keys or Paraprofessional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
* While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and reach with hands and arms; walk; sit; stoop or kneel; crouch or crawl.

Specific Vision Requirements

Specific vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.
* Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time;
* Manual dexterity for the purpose of using a telephone and data entry;
* Read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids;
* Hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone;
* Speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in person and on the telephone.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
* Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Pay Grade

Support Staff 103-104
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Job Description in No Way States or Implies Additional Duties

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The special education paraprofessional will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by classroom teachers and approved by the principal or other appropriate administrator.

Job Description Updates and Revisions

Horry County Schools reserves the right to update, revise, or change this job description and related duties at any time.