SHE Teacher Assistant

2025-26 SHE Teacher Assistant (2 Positions)

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Teacher assistants/paraprofessionals must have AT LEAST one of the following three qualifications:

• Completed at least 2 years of study (48 semester hours) at an institution of higher learning;
• Obtained an associate’s (or higher) degree;
• Passed the ACT Work Keys Test at Silver Level or higher

Title:

Teacher Assistant

MDE Code 801003

Classroom teacher and School Principal

To help implement students  IEP and assist students with the appropriate curriculum activities to increase student achievement in the area of specific goals.

• Participates in daily and long-range lesson and classroom activity planning.
• Conducts learning exercises with small groups of students.
• Guides students in appropriate intellectual and social activities.
• Alerts the teacher to special needs of individual students.
• Provides proper supervision to students as necessary.
• Fosters appropriate behavior in students.
• Assists with maintaining a safe, neat and orderly environment.
• Collects and displays suitable material for educational displays.
• Assists the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material and skills based on an understanding of individual needs.
• Operates and cares for equipment used in the school and classroom for instructional purposes.
• Assists with large group work such as drill work, reading aloud, and storytelling.
• Assists students in the library and/or computer lab setting.
• Assists students with proper hygiene as needed.
• Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of student information.
• Participates in professional development activities as required by the supervisor.
• Promotes a positive image of the school, its staff, and community.
• Models good reading, writing, and speaking skills.
• Attends parent conferences as needed.
• Performs other tasks as assigned by the supervisor.
• Helps implement student IEPs.

187 days

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Non-certified Personnel.

This employee shall be subject to all applicable policies, resolutions, and regulations of the Hancock County School District (HCSD) and laws of the state of Mississippi. HCSD does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, age, or handicap.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Education and Training

• Education