Instructional Assistant

Position Type:
Support Staff/Paraprofessional

Date Posted:
9/16/2026

Location:
Draytonville Elementary School
ALL APPLICANTS (BOTH INTERNAL & EXTERNAL CANDIDATES) MUST COMPLETE AN ONLINE TALENT ED APPLICATION WITH RESUME
INTERNAL TRANSFERS MUST COMPLETE THE REQUEST FOR TRANSFER FORM
Please Note: Substitutes Must Complete an External Application!

DESCRIPTION: Paraprofessional

Helping Students Through Out School As Directed by Principal

Qualifications:

1. Have 60 College Credit Hours (TRANSCRIPTS ARE REQUIRED, UNOFFICIAL ACCEPTED) or
2. Have completed two years (60 semester hours) of college coursework from an accredited institution, or
3. Have passed a state-approved examination of content knowledge and pedagogy (Testing Location Ola Copeland Learning Center)

*TRANSCRIPTS WILL NEED TO BE SUBMITTED IN PERSON OR UPLOADED DURING APPLICATION PROCESS*

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Works with small groups of students to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher.
2. Assists with reading, spelling, handwriting, and math.
3. Under supervision of teacher, prepares for classroom activities.
4. Assists individual children in need of special attention.
5. Catalogs and files instructional materials and maintains an inventory of supplies and equipment and prepares orders.
6. Performs clerical duties.
7. Participates in in-service training programs.
8. Assists with the annual inventory of supplies, materials and equipment.
9. Completes other assignments as required by supervisor.

Length of Employment:
9 Months - 192 Days

FLSA: NON EXEMPT

Salary:
PARAPROFESSIONAL SALARY SCHEDULE

Application Procedure: APPLY THROUGH FRONTLINE

PLEASE NOTE: YOUR APPLICATION MUST SHOW SUBMITTED IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED

THE DISTRICT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO EXTEND THE DEADLINE DATE AND UPDATE QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS WITHOUT NOTICE.

Cherokee County School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, age or handicap in admission to, treatment in, or employment in its program or activities. THE CHEROKEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONLY HIRES HIGHLY QUALIFIED EMPLOYEES