Part-time PreK Instructional Assistant at Talbott Elementary School

2026-27 Part-time PreK Instructional Assistant at Talbott Elementary School

Jefferson County School District Talbott Elementary School - Talbott, Tennessee Open in Google Maps

Starting Date: Aug 3, 2026

Part-time; 4.5 hours per day; 188 paid days per year (includes 5 paid holidays); prorated if hired during the school year

Benefits for part‑time employees scheduled to work at least 15 hours per week:

Convenience Care for employee plus one dependent (no cost to employee). Unlimited teledoc visits; no‑cost prescriptions (selected list); mental illness support app. $10,000 life insurance policy paid by JCS.

FLSA Status: Non‑exempt

You must meet the minimum education requirements to apply for this position:

48 college credit hours (semester) or associate’s or higher degree or passing score on the Paraprofessional assessment.

Please attach proof of education to your online application.

Assist elementary teachers with students assigned to in‑school suspension. Duties include collecting assignments, monitoring behavior, escorting and transporting students, providing effective instruction, maintaining energy, order, and discipline, and evaluating performance through observation.

• Work with individual students or small groups to reinforce lesson plans.
• Hand‑deliver tests and completed assignments to teachers.
• Check notebooks and work assignments, grades, and correct as necessary.
• Monitor behavior of students in suspension.
• Provide discipline to maintain classroom order.
• Collect assignments from teachers for distribution.
• Make copies of learning materials, tests, lesson plans, calendars, and related teaching materials.
• Escort students to and from rest‑room facilities and bus.
• Assist with in‑service training activities and field trips.
• Report any problem behavior to the appropriate party.
• Assist with cleaning and organizing assigned classrooms.
• Report student absences to the main office and collect lunch money.
• Assist in executing emergency drills.
• Oversee required service activities by students in suspension.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum of 48 college credit hours or passing score on Paraprofessional assessment. Additional experience includes coursework in elementary education, experience providing instruction to elementary students, effective communication, organizational skills, or equivalent combination of education and experience to provide the following critical knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Knowledge of basic educational and learning curriculum for elementary children according to established educational attainment standards.
• Knowledge of basic aptitude and diagnostic tests for children attending elementary school.
• Knowledge of state and federal guidelines for interacting with children in public schools.
• Knowledge of basic instructional aides and techniques for instructing elementary age children.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, teachers, and co‑workers.
• Ability to direct attention of students to ensure completion of assignments and tests.
• Ability to maintain order and discipline with elementary age children.
• Ability to organize personal time and activities to meet multiple job demands.
• Ability to perform the physically demanding aspects of the job.
• Skill in operating computers, copiers, overhead projectors, video equipment, and related instructional equipment.

Position Type: Part‑time

Salary: $13.50 per hour