Autism Special Education Assistant
About the Employer
Job Title and Context
Job Title: 2026-2027 Special Education Assistant (Autism)
Employment Details
• Employment Days: 190 – Exact daily hours to be determined by supervisors
• Salary Rate: $26,280 – $41,691
Application Requirements
Your application must be complete for review. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. Original official transcripts must be provided at new hire orientation;
• Required Documents: Must be scanned and uploaded in Applitrack. Documents will not be accepted otherwise.
• Complete and submit online application along with the required documents listed below:
• Letter of Interest
• Resume
• Copy of official transcripts verifying an Associate's degree or higher from an accredited college or a minimum of 60 credit hours from an accredited college;
• Copy of qualifying Praxis Paraprofessional test scores of 456 or higher.
• Applicants that are interested in taking the paraprofessional Praxis exam can visit http://berkeley.schoolwires.net/page/14574 for additional information.
Health Requirements
If the applicant has not completed the test, he/she will be required to upload a Word document acknowledging that the results will be uploaded as soon as the test is completed. Please note: A delay in submitting TB test results will postpone the onboarding process.
• Negative TB Test Results under 1 year old. BCSD strongly encourages all applicants to upload their TB test results.
Registration and Testing
There is a registration cost of $75 that must be submitted at the time the test is administered.
• Paraprofessional Praxis exams are offered through Berkeley County School District and Dorchester District 2.
Interview Process
Please do not call the district regarding an interview status.
• Applicants will be contacted by the school/location they have applied to within 3 weeks if selected for an interview.
• Depending on the volume of applications received, all applicants may not be interviewed for this position.
• Applicants may be considered for multiple vacancies.
Technical Assistance
• For technical assistance due to application errors please click on the below link: https://www.applitrack.com/bcsdschools/onlineapp/requesttechhelp.aspx?lang=eng