Education Assistant – Summer School ( Pool)

Shelby County Schools; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Shelby County Schools is seeking dedicated individuals for a summer school position. The role involves assisting teachers, supervising students, and ensuring a well-organized classroom environment. Candidates should have relevant educational qualifications and a commitment to the summer school schedule.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience working with children in an educational setting preferred.
• Certification in CPR and First Aid required.

Responsibilities

• Assist summer school teachers in instructing and supervising students.
• Prepare instructional materials and classrooms for activities.
• Reinforce classroom lessons and assist special needs students.

Skills

Assisting Teachers

Supervision

Classroom Management

Education

Associate’s Degree

48 Semester Hours

Job description

Purpose and Scope

Performs specialized work by assisting summer school teachers in instructing and supervising the activities of students to provide a well-organized, smoothly functioning classroom environment during the summer term. The position is responsible for assisting summer school teachers in preparing instructional materials, preparing classrooms for activities, supervising and assisting children in the classroom and in other areas of the school, reinforcing classroom lessons, and providing other assistance as requested. Incumbents may also be responsible for providing assistance to special needs students or coordinating special projects and programs as assigned. The position works under direct supervision according to set procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate’s Degree or two (2) years of college (minimum of 48 semester hours), or a passing score on the ParaPro Assessment Test, and one (1) year of experience working with children in an educational setting is preferred. Must possess or be able to obtain certification in CPR and First Aid. Currently working in SCS as an Educational Assistant is preferred.

The following special conditions are required: Commitment for the entire period of summer school; attendance at all periodic administrative meetings; availability prior to the end of the regular school assignment to participate in summer school setup and preparation; and availability for summer school closeout operations.

This position is for SUMMER SCHOOL ONLY.

Additional Job Details

You must complete a survey before your application will be considered. To complete the survey, copy and paste this link: https://forms.office.com/r/kvuqXeqYWv. If you have issues with the survey link, please visit the MSCS Summer School Website at www.scssummerschool.com and select the 2025 Hiring tab for more information.