Assistant Teacher - RISE K-2

Pascagoula-Gautier School District; Gautier (MS); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi seeks an instructional assistant to support reading, language arts, and mathematics for the 2026-2027 school year.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications, submit an online application, and be prepared to pass a background check. The district accepts the Work Keys Silver Certificate as an alternative for qualification. For details, contact MGCCC at [e-mail].

Qualifications

• Must possess an Associate's Degree or above; OR must have at least 48 hours of earned college credit; OR must provide passing scores (Silver Certificate) for the Work Keys test for Assistant Teachers.
• Proficiency in skills of reading, and writing; Demonstrated interest in and a positive attitude toward the duties and responsibilities required to perform as an instructional assistant for teaching reading/language arts and mathematics.
• Must pass criminal background check as prescribed by state statute.

Responsibilities

• All applicants must have an application submitted online.
• WorkKeys Test: contact Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College for details ([e-mail]; 228-497-7706).

Education

Associate's Degree or above; OR 48 hours of college credit

Job description

Terms of Employment

2026-2027 School Year

(187 days per school year)

Minimum Qualifications:

Must possess an Associate's Degree or above; OR must have at least 48 hours of earned college credit; OR must provide passing scores (Silver Certificate) for the Work Keys test for Assistant Teachers. Proficiency in skills of reading, and writing; Demonstrated interest in and a positive attitude toward the duties and responsibilities required to perform as an instructional assistant for teaching reading/language arts and mathematics. Must pass criminal background check as prescribed by state statute.

All applicants must have an application submitted online.

For information on WorkKeys Test, contact Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College by email at [e-mail]. Phone number is 228-497-7706.