Teacher Assistant

Job Information

Position Type:
Support Staff / Teacher Assistant

Date Posted: 1/15/2026

Location:

GEORGE COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL

• High School diploma or equivalent AND
• Assistant teachers must satisfy one of the following paths:
  • (1) Hold an associate degree or higher OR
  • (2) Two Years or 48 College Credit Hours (Transcript verification required) OR
  • (3) Verification of Work Keys® Scores*; prior to 2017, score requirements:
    Reading for Information 4, Applied Mathematics 4, Writing or Business Writing
    3. After 2017, need Work Keys® Silver Level certification, with at least 4 on Applied Math, Workplace Documents and Business Writing.

Reports To:

Assigned Classroom Teacher / Building Principal

Supervises: N/A

• Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance.
• Follows directives of assigned teacher.
• Administers, scores, and records achievement and diagnostic tests as the teacher recommends for individual students.
• Works with individual students or groups to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
• Assists the teacher in devising special strategies based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities.
• Operates and cares for equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes.
• Helps students master equipment or instructional materials assigned by the teacher.
• Guides independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work set up and assigned by the teacher.
• Assists with the supervision of students as assigned.
• Assists in planning and conducting field trips.
• Assists the teacher in materials preparation and in the instructional planning process.
• Attends parent-teacher conferences as requested.
• Keeps bulletin board and other classroom learning displays up to date.
• Assists with such group activities as drill work, reading aloud and storytelling.
• Assists students in the library or media center as needed.
• Checks notebooks, corrects papers and supervises testing and makeup work as assigned by the teacher.
• Alerts the regular teacher to any problems or special information about an individual student.
• Collaborates with general education and SPED teachers.
• Pulls students and re-teaches any concept/skill not mastered when students are working independently or in small groups.
• Schedules a time to pull all students with disabilities to a separate tutoring area not included within the general education or special education classroom to help close the gaps between where the student with disabilities is and where his/her peers are performing.
• Keeps valid records of tutoring including, but not limited to running records, etc.
• Conducts interventions with fidelity.
• Monitors accommodations / modifications given to students with disabilities.
• Assists students with restroom and diaper change when needed with another adult present.
• Assists students with transition from one location to another (e.g., playground, library, cafeteria).
• Be responsible for gathering supplies for small group instruction.
• Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs.
• Performs other job related tasks as assigned by the immediate supervisor or superintendent.
• Limited travel to and from meetings may be required.
• Supports the George County School District Core Beliefs and Mission.

At Will / 187 Days

Non-Exempt

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.