Educational Assistant
Job in
Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee, 38303, USA
Listed on 2026-07-03
Listing for:
Jackson-Madison County
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-03
Job specializations:
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Education / Teaching
Teacher Assistant/ Paraprofessional, Special Education Assistant, Education Administration
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job Details
- Position Type:
School Support Staff/ Educational Assistant - Date Posted: 6/12/2026
- Location:
Liberty Technology High School - Date Available:
07/27/2026 - Closing Date: 07/31/2026
Educational Assistant
Reports ToBuilding Administrator
Term10 months (190-day calendar), Non-Exempt
Job GoalTo assist the classroom teacher with whole group, small group, and/or individual instructional support and classroom management within the classroom and through the building as needed.
Qualifications and Training- Completed at least 48 college semester hours (including remedial courses). Coursework may be from an accredited institution of higher education.
- Obtained an associate's degree or higher, or
- High School Diploma or GED and pass the Praxis Para Pro Assessment prior to being hired ($55 at applicant's expense).
- FBI/TBI Fingerprint/Background Clearance every five (5) years.
- Alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent might find appropriate and acceptable.
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of personnel.
Performance Responsibilities- Arrives and leaves the workplace on time and dresses appropriately for the assigned school setting.
- Types, duplicates, and compiles instructional materials.
- Distributes and collects papers, workbooks, and other materials for instruction.
- Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning.
- May administer, score, and record achievement and/or diagnostic tests and data from individual students.
- Assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, field trips, and other school functions.
- Assists with the supervision of students during arrival, dismissal, at buses, on playgrounds, in hallways and in the lunchrooms as assigned by the building administrator.
- Assists in the preparation and assimilation of materials for school displays/public relations.
- Assumes responsibility for knowing and following school safety rules and proper procedures for crisis management.
- Adheres to the requirements of confidentiality regarding student information.
- Models mutual respect and appropriate behavior in interacting with students.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the classroom teacher and building administrator.
The Jackson-Madison County School System (JMCSS) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
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