Teacher Assistant (Sped) 2026-2027

D'iberville High School; Middle Littleton; Vor Ort; GBP 19.000 - 24.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Harrison County School District is seeking a Special Education Teacher Assistant to support students with disabilities and assist the lead teachers in delivering individualized services within the special education program.

Position requires completion of at least 48 college hours or an associate degree, plus Mississippi background checks. The role includes supervision duties, collaboration with teachers, and involvement in displaying and organizing instructional materials.

Qualifikationen

• Demonstrate aptitude for, and interest in, working with young students.
• Pleasing personality and professional demeanor.
• A satisfactory employment record.

Aufgaben

• Hear the students in recitation, reading, and other tasks, guiding them but not teaching.
• Assist the teacher with individualized and diagnostic instruction.
• Provide assistance to students’ individual needs while the teacher works with other groups.
• Supervise small group activities.
• Arrange displays and assist in setting up interest corners under the teacher’s directions.
• Assist absentees to make up work.
• Operate classroom technologies and assist with special education students integrated into regular classes.
• Support routine supervision of students in halls, restrooms, and other areas of the school campus.

Kenntnisse

Aptitude for working with students

Professional demeanor

Good employment record

Ausbildung

Associate degree

48 semester hours

Jobbeschreibung

Job Posting

Posting Name

Teacher Assistant (Sped) 2026-2027

Location

33 North Gulfport Elem/Middle

Posting Begin Date

09/25/2026

Posting End Date

N/A

Full Time

Yes

Job Category

Non-Certified Application

Schedule

184 Days

Salary

N/A

Licensed Position

No

Description

Special Education Teacher Assistant

Qualifications

• 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.
• Demonstrate aptitude for, and interest in, working with young students.
• Attend teacher assistant workshop(s).
• Pleasing personality, professional demeanor.
• A satisfactory employment record

REPORTS TO

Building Principal, Assistant Principal, Certified Teacher, and Special Services Director.

JOB GOAL

To work closely with students with disabilities on a regular basis in an effort to provide them with the physical and emotional support they need to gain the full benefits from the special education program.

Essential Functions

• Hear the students in recitation, reading, and other curriculum tasks, guiding and helping them but not teaching them.
• Assist the teacher in providing an individualized and diagnostic approach to teach.
• Provide assistance to the individual needs of students while the teacher is working with other groups of students.
• Supervise small group activities.
• Arrange displays and assist in setting up interest corners under the teacher’s directions.
• Assist absentees to make up work.
• Assist the teacher by operating various technologies in the classroom.
• Assist the regular program teachers with the special educations students who are mainstreamed into regular classes.
• Assist in the general supervision of students in halls, restrooms, playgrounds, or any other area of the school campus. This may include diaper changing and/or toileting.
• Promote parents/community involvement in the instructional program.
• Assist teacher in activities assigned by and under the direction of the teacher.
• Assist substitute teachers.
• Assist with record keeping.
• Abide by confidentiality regulations.
• Clear all parent communication through classroom teacher(s).
• Must be capable of physically restraining students in the event of a crisis situation.
• Must attend school district approved/provided restraint training yearly.
• Performs other duties as assigned by administrators.
• Students may run, hit, bite, scratch, kick, and may become aggressive at times.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Superintendent of Education, Assistant Superintendent of Education, and Directors of Curriculum and Federal Programs.

EQUIPMENT

Uses standard office equipment such as personal computers, printer, copier and fax machines, calculator and telephone.

Travel Requirements

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

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS, WORK HAZARDS

Works in standard office and school building environments.

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

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

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

EVALUATION

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

FLSA STATUS

Not Exempt

Revision Date

04/24/2023

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