Exceptional Education Shadow / Carolina Elementary School

About the role

Exceptional Education Shadow 183-day position at Carolina Elementary School for the 2026‑2027 school year. The role supports the teacher with supervision, care, and instruction of students with special needs in the general education setting, assisting in implementing instructional plans, monitoring behavior, and providing information to appropriate school personnel. FLSA status: Non‑Exempt.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a mandated reporter for the purpose of ensuring the safety of the students.
• Adapts classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom objectives and meeting IEP goals.
• Administers tests, homework, make‑up work, etc. for the purpose of supporting student needs in the classroom.
• Assists students (e.g. diapering, lifting up to 50 pounds, transitioning from desk to wheel chair etc.) for the purpose of attending to the student's personal hygiene and care needs.
• Attends meetings and in‑service presentations for the purpose of acquiring and/or conveying information relative to job functions.
• Communicates with supervising instructional staff, and a variety of health care professionals, and professional support personnel for the purpose of communicating progress or implementing IEP objectives.
• Escorts student (e.g. bathroom, classroom, community, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and safe arrival to and/or from a destination.
• Implements, under the supervision of assigned teacher, research based interventions for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing learning concepts.
• Intervenes in potential conflicts utilizing appropriate physical and/or therapeutic approaches for the purpose of diffusing confrontations and minimizing disruptions.
• Monitors student's daily schedule and behavior plan for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment.
• Provides, under the supervision of assigned teacher, instruction to the student in a variety of individual and group activities for the purpose of reinforcing instructional objectives; implementing IEP plans; and ensuring the student's access to his/her least restrictive environment.
• Supervises individual and/or groups of students in a variety of settings (e.g. community field trips, hallways, bus loading areas, cafeteria, parking lots, classrooms, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
• Supervises and escorts the student during any and all emergency drills or during actual emergencies for the purpose of providing a safe learning environment.
• Collects data on the student's IEP goals for the purpose of maintaining accurate records and engaging in data based decision making.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

A complete application packet must be submitted through the online application system prior to the closing date. Required items:

• Online Classified Employment Application
• Three (3) Classified Employment References (included in application and will be emailed to references)
• Copy of qualifying credentials as listed in the Qualifications section
• College degree or transcript showing 60 or more credit hours OR High School Diploma or equivalent AND WIN, Work Keys or ParaPro
• For DCSD employees: a "Request to Interview for Transfer" form must be submitted for approval

NOTE: It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that all required application documents are submitted prior to the posted deadline. An incomplete application will render the applicant ineligible. Closing date: UNTIL FILLED. The district reserves the right to extend the deadline without notice.

Qualifications

• Minimum of sixty (60) academic credit hours from an accredited institution of higher education
• Or an associate degree (or higher)
• Or High School Diploma or equivalent AND Ready to Work Credentials WIN – Copy of WIN Assessment – minimum of Silver: Level 4 or higher
• Or Work Keys – Copy of passing scores on three areas: Applied Mathematics (4), Reading for Information (4), Writing (4)
• Or ParaPro – Copy of passing score (minimum 456) on ParaPro, the state approved academic assessment
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

Pay

$21,