Teacher Assistant - Special Education

Job Posting

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Posting Name

Teacher Assistant - Special Education

Location

40 Orange Grove Elementary

Posting Begin Date

07/16/2026

Posting End Date

N/A

Full Time

Yes

Job Category

Non-Certified Application

Schedule

184 Days

Salary

N/A

Licensed Position

No

Teacher Assistant

• Must have completed at least 2 years of study forty-eight (48) semester hours, at an institution of higher education; or obtained an associate’s degree; or met a rigorous standard of quality as determined by a formal assessment, (Mississippi Test: ACT Work Keys – Reading for Information, Applied Mathematics and Writing Subtests).
• In accordance with Mississippi Code S37-9-17, all personnel employed by the public-school system shall be required to pass a criminal background check and a current child abuse registry check.
• A satisfactory employment record.

Building Principal, Assistant Principal, Certified Teacher

The aide will support the educational and instructional goals of the teacher by assisting the teacher in planning and developing the individualized training program for the students.

Such duties and responsibilities as may be assigned, including but not limited to:

• Participate in the district and school professional development programs.
• Comply with all district policies and procedures.
• Participate in daily and long-range lesson and classroom activity planning. This will include a minimum of thirty (30) minutes per week, of instructional planning with the Certified Teacher.
• Model good reading, writing, and speaking skills for students.
• Work directly with the students reinforcing skills taught by a certified teacher included but not limited to the following: conducting learning exercises with large and small groups of children in areas of basic language, reading, mathematics, and social skills. Guide children in working and playing harmoniously with other children.
• Monitors written assignments as students’ work and reporting to certified teacher when misunderstanding of an assignment is detected for immediate re-teaching/reinforcing purposes.
• Alerts the certified teacher to special needs of individual children.
• Provides escort and assistance to students’ as necessary including but not limited too the following: cafeteria, restroom, water fountain, and playground.
• Remain alert at all times to hazards including, but not limited too the following: obstructed walkways, unsafe playground equipment, unauthorized personnel on school properties, unsafe floor surfaces, and any other unsafe conditions.
• Assist certified teacher in maintaining individual records of students.
• Collects and displays suitable material for educational displays.
• Assist the certified teacher in coaching physical activities that strengthen large motor skills.
• Any other duties within the scope of this job description as assigned by the Principal and/or Certified Teacher.

Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal, Superintendent and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent.

The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Standard Classroom Materials.

Travel to school district buildings, and professional meetings as required.

Standard School Building Environment

Also see the Checklist of Duties for the Physical, Sensory and Environmental Requirements Needed to Perform Essential Functions for this position.

184 days annually with salary in accordance with the Administrative Salary Schedule as approved by the Harrison County School District.

Performance of the Teacher Assistant will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions in the School Board Policies and Procedures.

04/24/2023

By signing below the applicant/employee acknowledges reading and understanding the requirements of the Harrison County School District Job Description.

Applicant/Employee Signature: _____________________________________Date: ________________

Supervisor Signature: ____________________________________________Date:__________________