Additional Education Assistant
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About the School
Airport High School is seeking dedicated support staff to join our Special Education department for the 2026-2027 school year. This role is vital to ensuring that students with special needs receive the personalized assistance required to succeed academically and socially throughout their school day.
About the Role
As an Additional Educational Assistant, you will serve as a crucial partner to teachers and students in the classroom. Your day will involve assisting with classroom operations, facilitating instructional groups using provided lesson plans, and collecting data to track student progress. A significant part of your responsibilities includes supporting students with physical needs, such as loading and unloading wheelchair-bound students from buses and participating in their physical activity programs.
Success in this position requires the ability to work effectively with emotionally, physically, and mentally impaired students. You will need to maintain composure under stressful conditions while demonstrating firmness, courtesy, and fairness. The role demands strong communication skills to interact clearly with students, parents, staff, and administrators in both one-on-one and small group settings.
Application Instructions
Candidates must meet one of the following qualification paths: a Bachelor's Degree, or a High School Diploma/GED combined with a passing WorkKeys score (Level 2) and a minimum ParaPathways score of 456. If you do not currently hold a Bachelor's Degree, you may also qualify with 60 credit hours and a passing WorkKeys score.
To proceed with your application, please call 803-739-4048 to schedule an appointment for the required assessments. Once completed, your scores must be uploaded under "Additional Materials" in your application packet. Official transcripts are required for all degree or credit hour options.
Equal Opportunity
Airport High School is committed to providing a supportive and inclusive environment for all students and staff. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from qualified individuals regardless of background.
Work location
Work model: On-site
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Key Responsibilities
- check_circleParticipate in physical activities as part of the students' basic program
- check_circleCollect data as assigned by the teacher
- check_circleFacilitate instructional groups using teacher-provided lesson plans and materials
- check_circleMaintain composure while working with emotionally, physically, and mentally impaired students
- check_circleLoad and unload wheelchair-bound students on the bus
- check_circleAssist teachers in assigned classroom operations
Requirements
- verifiedHigh school diploma or GED and passing WorkKeys Level 2 score and passing ParaPro/ParaPathways score
- verifiedBachelor's Degree
- verifiedAbility to read, write, and comprehend simple instructions
- verifiedAbility to work with mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions
- verifiedAbility to apply common sense understanding to carry out written or oral instructions
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Skills, education and keywords
Skills: Workkeys, Para Pathways, Parapro, Data Collection.
Education: High school diploma or GED with passing WorkKeys and ParaPro scores; Bachelor's Degree.
Frequently asked questions about Additional Education Assistant at Lexington School District Two
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In this Additional Education Assistant at Lexington School District Two role, you will participate in physical activities as part of the students' basic program; collect data as assigned by the teacher; facilitate instructional groups using teacher-provided lesson plans and materials; and maintain composure while working with emotionally, physically, and mentally impaired students.
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Lexington School District Two is looking for candidates who meet the following requirements: High school diploma or GED and passing WorkKeys Level 2 score and passing ParaPro/ParaPathways score; Bachelor's Degree; Ability to read, write, and comprehend simple instructions; Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions; and Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out written or oral instructions.
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Lexington School District Two has listed this Additional Education Assistant role as on-site.
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Candidates for Additional Education Assistant at Lexington School District Two should have entry level.
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Key skills for Additional Education Assistant at Lexington School District Two include Workkeys; Para Pathways; Parapro; and Data Collection.
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Educational requirements for this role: High school diploma or GED with passing WorkKeys and ParaPro scores; and Bachelor's Degree.
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Additional Education Assistant at Lexington School District Two is part of the teaching job category on Recrutus.