Substitutes & Paraprofessionals - HorryCountySchools

Special Education Substitutes -- Teachers & Paraprofessionals

Various training is required depending on the type of classroom assistance for which you want to be employed. The various opportunities are provided below with links to more information:

The schedule for Special Education Training Sessions for Substitutes will be posted on SD Online. You must have attended Human Resources Substitute Orientation prior to registering for classes and have a current ID Badge and Employee Number. Request your login for SD Online HERE. Instructions on using SD Online are posted to the left.

All training sessions consist of:

A. Regular Substitute Training (REQUIRED) and MUST be completed prior to registering for Special Education training.

Substitute Teachers/Aides (regular classroom) Eligibility (click here)

B. All Special Education Classroom and Temporary Paraprofessional Positions
Working with Students with Disabilities

This is a 2 hour class
Required substitute Training as described in A
Class size limited to 30 participants
Working with students with disabilities
Topics—overview of special education laws, regulations, & service
            -strengthening instructional & behavioral skills
            -characteristics/categories of Special Education Services
            -confidentiality of information

C. Specific Areas-Special Education:

Autism -- ABA Training

This is a 1 & 1/4 day class
Required substitute training as described in A and B
Temporary positions working with students with autism
Maximum of 30 Participants
Topics—overview of neurobiological disorder of autism
            -communication, socialization, stereotypical behavior of students with autism
            -monitor student progress with data collection
            -medicaid procedures
            -professional collaboration/communication with team members
            -flexibility to move quickly/freely/calmly
            -openness for constructive criticism·
Must pass a written skills test

Crisis Prevention/Intervention (CPI) Overview

This is a 2 hour class and is an overview ONLY
Required substitute training described in A & B above
Maximum of 30 participants
Focus—skills for prevention, intervention & postvention of inappropriate behaviors & working with at-risk students exhibiting verbal and/or physical aggression
This class is an overview and not a certification class. If you need to be certified in CPI you need to take a full day certification class.

For further information or questions, please e-mail Robin Bolling in the Office of Special Education.

Thank you for your interest in serving the Children of Horry County