Additional Education Assistant - 190 Days

Northside Middle School Profile

School District Position Description

Position Title: Additional Educational Assistant

Department:   Special Education

Reports To:    Principal                        

Approved By: Stephanie Hucks, Interim CHRO                  Date: April 1, 2026

All Teacher Assistants, Computer Lab Managers, and Additional Educational Assistants require one of the three options:

• Workkeys with a passing score of Level 2 & Para Pathways with a minimum score of 456
• Workkeys with a passing score of Level 2 & 60 credit hours (official transcripts required)
• Bachelor's Degree (official transcripts required)

Please call 803-739-4048 to schedule an appointment to complete the assessment.  Scores must be uploaded under "Additional Materials" in the application packet.  

SUMMARY:  Assist special needs student(s) throughout the school day.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assists teacher in assigned classroom operations
• Demonstrates understanding of student's problems, keeps firm hand and is courteous and fair.
• Loads/unloads wheelchair bound students on the bus.
• Participates in physical activities which are a part of the students' basic program.
• Collect data as assigned by teacher- (training provided)
• Facilitates instructional groups with teacher provided lesson plans and materials.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: 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 functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

One of the following:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and a passing score on the WorkKeys Assessment and a passing score on the ParaPro / ParaPathways assessment.
• Bachelor's Degree

LANGUAGE SKILLS:  

Ability to read, write and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to staff, parents, students and administrators. 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detail but uninvolved written or oral instructions.  Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

Ability to work with emotionally, physically and/or mentally impaired students.  Ability to maintain composure under stressful conditions.  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 Board of Education policies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds such as adaptive equipment and supplies.   The employee must frequently push/pull up to 90 pounds such as grocery carts filled with supplies. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee is occasionally required to bend at the trunk more than the average person.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and peripheral vision.  The employee needs to be able to tell where a sound is coming from and hear in a noisy environment.

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.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.  The employee is frequently exposed to infection at a greater risk than the average person.  The employee must work with public and other staff, continuously meeting multiple demands from several people.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.  Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.