2026-2027 Full-time Elementary Behavior and Transition Classroom Assistant at Piedmont Elementa[

Full-time Elementary Behavior and Transition Classroom Assistant at Piedmont Elementary School

Jefferson County School District Piedmont Elementary School - Dandridge, Tennessee Open in Google Maps

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Job : 5879987

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 11, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

THIS IS A CLASSROOM ASSISTANT IN AN ELEMENTARY BEHAVIOR AND TRANSITION CLASSROOM

Full-time; 7 hours per day; 188 days paid days per school year (includes 5 paid holidays); # of days will be pro-rated for 2026-27 based on hire date for position

FLSA Status:
Non-exempt

• 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

Special Education Classroom Assistant in a Behavior Classroom Setting

The elementary behavior and transition classroom isa self-contained setting. The assistant will work under the direction of the classroom teacher on student behaviors that are inappropriate in the academic environment. The assistant will help in delivering academic instruction as directed by the classroom teacher.

Employees in this classification assist elementary 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. Activities associated with the job 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, and monitoring the performance and behavior of students in class and in the cafeteria.

The transportation of students may be required. Incumbents must be capable of providing effective instruction to elementary and middle school age children and maintain a high level of energy while interacting with students. Job performance is typically evaluated by several teachers 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 learning objectives.
• Instruct special needs students according to their Individual Education Plans (IEP’s).
• Check notebooks and work assignments, grades, and corrects as necessary.
• Monitor the behavior of students on the playground, cafeteria, and common areas and disciplines 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 is 48 college credit hours (semester) or passing score on the Parapro assessment. 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…