Special Education CDC Classroom Assistant at Jefferson Middle School

Full-time Special Education CDC Classroom Assistant at Jefferson Middle School

Jefferson County School District Jefferson Middle School - Jefferson City, Tennessee Open in Google Maps

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Job : 5750154 Final date to receive applications: Jul 29, 2026 1:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted: Jun 01, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Aug 3, 2026

Hire date:
August 3, 2026

Full-time; 7 hours per day; 188 days paid days per school year (includes 5 paid holidays); # of days paid is pro-rated if hiring during the school year

FLSA Status:
Non-exempt

Benefits include:
Health Insurance (some options include premiums that are 100% paid for the employee); $20,000 life insurance policy; enrollment in the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (5% employee contribution required); optional dental and/or vision insurance; paid sick days; paid personal day; paid holidays

You must meet the minimum education requirements to apply for this position as follows: 48 college credit hours (semester); or associate's or high degree; or passing score on the Parapro assessment. Attach proof of education to your online application.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Employees in this classification assist students with disabilities in a self-contained classroom at the elementary or middle school level. Activities associated with the job include working with students with disabilities in small groups to provide basic reading, math, science instruction, self-help skills (which may also include toileting, feeding). Incumbents must be capable of providing effective instruction, be willing to assist students in basic self-care and maintain a high level of energy while interacting with students.

Job performance is typically evaluated by teachers and administrators through observation of interactions with students, ability to impart knowledge and skills to students, and personal organizational skills.

• Work with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce the learning of established lesson plans.
• Administer and score basic diagnostic tests when recommended by the class room teacher.
• 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.
• Assist students withself-help skills (which may also include toileting, feeding).
• Assist substitute teachers when necessary to provide continuity with previously established learning objectives.
• 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 and participate in in-service training activities, and field trips.
• 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 of 48 college credit hours or passing score on Paraprofessional assessment supplemented with additional course work in elementary education, experience providing instruction to elementary school age children, ability to successfully interact with students, parents, and co-workers, strong organizational skills or any equivalent combination of education and experience to provide the following critical knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Knowledge of basic educational and learning curriculum for elementary age children according to established educational attainment…