Part-time Special Education Assistant; CDC at Jefferson Elementary School

2026-27 Part‑time Special Education Assistant (CDC) at Jefferson Elementary School

Jefferson County School District
Jefferson Elementary School – Jefferson City, Tennessee

Starting Date: Aug 3, 2026

Part‑time; 5.5 hours per day; 188 paid days per school year (includes 5 paid holidays for a full school year); pro‑rated if hired during the school year; paid sick days

Benefits for part‑time employees: Convenience Care for employee plus one dependent; no cost to employee; provides unlimited teledoc visits; no‑cost prescriptions (on selected list); mental illness support app. $10,000 life insurance policy paid by JCS.

FLSA Status: Non‑exempt

Minimum education requirement: 48 college credit hours (semester) or passing score on the Parapro assessment; associate's or higher degree also acceptable.

Employees in this classification assist special education teachers by working with children with special needs in the classroom. Daily activities vary depending upon the age of the children and the learning capacity of the students. Responsibilities include working with individual students or students in small groups to reinforce learning objectives, grading and correcting work assignments, preparing materials for lesson plans, attending to the personal needs of students, monitoring behavior and performance in class and cafeteria.

Transportation of students may be required. Incumbents must provide effective instruction to elementary and middle school age children and maintain a high level of energy in interactions. Job performance is typically evaluated by several teachers through observation of interactions, ability to impart knowledge and skills, and personal organizational skills.

• Work with individual students or small groups to reinforce learning objectives.
• Instruct special needs students according to their Individual Education Plans (IEP’s).
• Check notebooks and work assignments, grade, and correct as necessary.
• Monitor the behavior of students on the playground, cafeteria, and common areas and discipline when necessary.
• Attend to the personal needs of special needs children when necessary.
• Make copies of learning materials, tests, lesson plans, calendars, and related teaching materials.
• Read stories to small groups of children and interpret intended learning objectives.
• Assist physically challenged children to move about the school facility.
• Transport special needs students when necessary.
• Decorate bulletin boards, common areas, and classrooms according to established themes or lesson plans.
• Assist with cleaning and organizing assigned classrooms.
• Assist children upon arrival and departure from the school facility and attend to their needs as required.
• Assist in the execution of emergency drills.
• Conduct art activities and other instructional assignments as directed by the classroom teacher.
• Perform related duties as required.

Minimum education requirement: 48 college credit hours (semester) or passing score on the Parapro assessment. Additional coursework in elementary education, experience providing instruction to elementary school age children, ability to interact successfully with students, parents, and coworkers, strong organizational skills, or equivalent combination of education and experience required.

• Knowledge of basic educational and learning curriculum for elementary and middle school age children according to established standards.
• Knowledge of basic aptitude and diagnostic tests for children attending elementary and middle school.
• Knowledge of state and federal guidelines for interacting with children in public schools.
• Knowledge of basic instructional aids and techniques for instructing elementary age children.
• Ability to communicate effectively with children, parents, teachers, and coworkers.
• Ability to maintain order and discipline with small and large groups of children.
• Ability to develop lesson plans and supplemental learning activities for individual students or small groups.
• Ability to administer tests and accurately assess results.
• Ability to organize personal time and activities to meet multiple job demands and assignments.
• Ability to attend to the personal needs of physically challenged students.
• Ability to perform the physically demanding aspects of the job.
• Skill in operating laminating equipment, copiers, video equipment, and related instructional equipment.

Position Type: Part‑Time

Salary: $15.50 per hour

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