Teacher Assistant

• Position Type:
  Support Staff/ Special Education Assistant
• Date Posted: 1/26/2026
• Location:
  
  Vancleave Middle School
• District:
  Jackson Co School District

• Early Childhood Associate Degree OR
• Associate Degree OR 60 College Credit Hours AND 12 Early Childhood College Credit Hours
  * OR Completion of an Early Childhood Training Program**
• High School Diploma/GED AND Verification of Work Keys® Scores
  *** AND 12 Early Childhood College Credit Hours OR Completion of an Early Childhood Training Program**
• Possess a general understanding of the District Educational Program
• Ability to lift a minimum of 25 pounds

* These hours can be included in the Associate Degree or 60 College Credit Hours

** Completion of an Early Childhood Training Program includes the Child Development Associate (CDA), National/State Director's Credential, Montessori Credential, and the MDE's intensiv,e specialized Early Childhood Training Program.

*** Work Keys® requirements:
Reading for Information score of 4, Applied Mathematics score of 4, and a Writing or Business Writing score of 3.

• Associate Degree or higher OR
• Two years or 48 College Credit Hours (transcript verification required) OR
• High School Diploma/GED AND Verification of Work Keys® Scores*
• Possess a general understanding of the District Educational Program
• Ability to lift a minimum of 25 pounds

* Work Keys® requirements:
Reading for Information score of 4, Applied Mathematics score of 4, and a Writing or Business Writing score of 3.

Building Principal

• Works under the guidance of certified teachers.
• Assists in supervising students through the day's activities.
• Is supervised in creating individualized learning materials and modifying existing curriculum for access to general education.
• Implements motor/mobility plans given by Occupational Therapist and Physical Therapist while under the supervision of a certified teacher.
• Assists group at lunch/recess and assists with specified accommodations.
• Performs routine clerical duties such as: duplication of learning materials, bulletin boards, inventories, filing, etc.
• Assists with personal care (example: toileting, feeding, etc.).
• Supervises students for a limited amount of time during classroom hours.
• Follows specified lesson plans assigned each day for daily activities from the certified teacher.
• Attends professional development offered by the Special Education Department.
• Serves as a member of the IEP team for students served.
• Performs such other duties as may be assigned by the Principal and/or the Director of Special Education.

180 days, salary as established by the Board of Education.

Performance in this position should be evaluated regularly by the Principal and/or Director of Special Education in accordance with provisions established by the board of Education.

• Reinforces skills taught by speech therapist, and/or certified general/special education teacher as well as Positive Behavior Support.
• Assists students with organizational skills, homework, and assessments.
• Monitors and provides assistance during seatwork activities.