2026-27 HHS Teacher Assistant

Hancock County School District; United States; On-site; USD 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Hancock High School in Hancock County is seeking a Teacher Assistant to support classroom teachers in delivering instruction and implementing student IEP goals. The position runs 187 days and reports to the classroom teacher and school principal, with responsibilities spanning planning, small-group instruction, and behavior support.

The role requires at least two years of college coursework, or an associate's degree, or passing ACT Work Keys at Silver level or higher, aligning with the

Qualifications

• Completed at least 2 years of study (48 semester hours) at an institution of higher learning.
• Obtained an associate's (or higher) degree.
• Passed the ACT Work Keys Test at Silver Level or higher.

Responsibilities

• Participates in daily and long range lesson and classroom activity planning.
• Conducts learning exercises with small groups of students.
• Guides students in appropriate intellectual and social activities.
• Alerts the teacher to special needs of individual students.
• Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students.

Education

Two years of college coursework (48 semester hours)

Associate's degree or higher

ACT Work Keys Silver level or higher

Job description

• Position Type:
  Non Certified/ Teacher Assistant
  
• Date Posted:
  8/21/2026
  
• Location:
  Hancock High School
  
• Date Available:
  09/01/2026
  

Title: Teacher Assistant

MDE Code 801003

Qualifications: Teacher assistants/paraprofessionals must have AT LEAST one of the following three qualifications:
Completed at least 2 years of study (48 semester hours) at an institution of higher learning;OR
Obtained an associate's (or higher) degree;OR
Passed the ACT Work Keys Test at Silver Level or higher

Reports To:

Classroom teacher andSchool Principal

Job Goal:

To help implement students' IEP and assist students with the appropriate curriculum activities to increase student achievement in the areaof specific goals.

Performance Responsibilities:

1. Participates in daily and long range lesson and classroom activity planning.
2. Conducts learning exercises with small groups of students.
3. Guides students in appropriate intellectual and social activities.
4. Alerts the teacher to special needs of individual students.
5. Provides proper supervision to students as necessary.
6. Fosters appropriate behavior in students.
7. Assists with maintaining a safe, neat and orderly environment.
8. Collects and displays suitable material for educational displays.
9. Assists the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material and skills based on a sympatheticunderstanding of the individual needs of students, their interest, and abilities.
10. Operates and cares for equipment used in the school and classroom for instructional purposes.
11. Assists with large group work such as drill work, reading aloud, and story telling.
12. Assists students in the library and / or computer lab setting.
13. Collects and records collection of money.
14. Assists students with proper hygiene as needed.
15. Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as isexpected of licensed teachers.
16. Participates in professional development activities as required by the supervisor.
17. Promotes a positive image of the school, its staff, and community.
18. Models good reading, writing, and speaking skills.
19. Attends parent conferences as needed.
20. Performs other such tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as the supervisor may from time totime assign.
21. Helps implement student IEP's.
22. Any other duties as assigned.

Terms of Employment:
187 days

Evaluation:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy onEvaluation of Non-certified Personnel.
This employee shall be subject to all applicable policies, resolutions, and regulations of the Hancock County School District (HCSD) and laws of the state of Mississippi. HCSD does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, age, or handicap.