Future Paraprofessional Position at Poplarville Lower Elementary

Poplarville Separate School District; Poplarville (MS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A public education institution in Poplarville, Mississippi is looking for a Teacher Assistant to support instructional staff in providing a well-organized and effective classroom environment. Candidates should have completed at least two years of higher education or hold an associate's degree, along with demonstrated effective interpersonal and communication skills. The role includes assisting students, maintaining classroom order, and working closely with the principal to meet educational goals. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to student success.

Qualifications

• Completed at least 2 years of study (48 semester hours) at an institution of higher education.
• Obtained an associate's (or higher) degree.
• Met a rigorous standard of quality as determined by a formal assessment.

Responsibilities

• Work with individual students or small groups to reinforce learning.
• Provide a safe, orderly, and conducive learning environment.
• Assist teachers with classroom management and supervision.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Classroom Management

Organizational Skills

Education

Completed at least 2 years of study at an institution of higher education

Associate's degree or higher

Passing ACT WorkKeys® assessment scores

Job description

Future Paraprofessional Position at Poplarville Lower Elementary JobID: 1611

Position Type: Support Staff (Non-Certified)/ Teacher Assistant

Date Posted: 3/3/2026

Qualifications

• Completed at least 2 years of study (48 semester hours) at an institution of higher education; or
• Obtained an associate's (or higher) degree; or
• Met a rigorous standard of quality as determined by a formal assessment. Mississippi uses ACT WorkKeys® assessment scores to measure this standard.
• Reading for Information Passing score = 4
• Applied Mathematics Passing score = 4
• Writing or Business Writing Passing score = 3

Reports to: Principal

Job Goal

To provide a well‑organized, smoothly functioning class environment in which students can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resource materials; to establish effective rapport with pupils; to motivate pupils to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation education, in accordance with each pupil's ability;

Functions

INSTRUCTION AND ASSESSMENT

• Work with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning the material or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
• Devises special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities.
• Operate and care for equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes.
• Guide independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work set up and assigned by the teacher.
• Assist with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips.
• Keeps bulletin board and other classroom learning displays up to date.
• Checks notebooks, corrects papers, and supervises testing and make up work, as assigned by the teacher.
• Check and record student attendance.
• Collect and record collection of money.
• Alert the teacher to any problems or special information about an individual student.
• Maintain the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of a fully licensed teacher.

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT

• Provide a physical environment that is safe, orderly, hazard‑free, and conducive to learning.
• Consistently implement approved disciplinary measures to allow for effective instruction and classroom management.

COMMUNICATION

• Demonstrate effective interpersonal and communication skills.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Participate in in‑service training programs, as assigned.
• Participate in and complete the approved district Professional Development Program.
• Perform such other tasks and assume such other responsibilities as the immediate supervisor may from time to time assign.
• Demonstrate a commitment to professional growth.

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

• Adhere to policies and procedures established by district, school, state, and federal guidelines.
• Submit required reports efficiently, promptly, and accurately.
• Inventory classroom materials, textbooks, and equipment.

Additional Responsibilities

• Maintain appropriate professional appearance.
• Demonstrate regular attendance and punctuality.

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Support Services Personnel.

ADA Checklist

1. The general physical requirements of this position. (Please mark only one)

• A. Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
• B. Light work. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work.
• C. Medium work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• D. Heavy work. Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• E. Very heavy work. Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

2. The physical activity of this position. (Please mark all that apply)

• A. Climbing.
• B. Balancing.
• C. Stooping.
• D. Kneeling.
• E. Crouching.
• F. Crawling.
• G. Reaching.
• H. Standing.
• I. Walking.
• J. Pushing.
• K. Pulling.
• L. Lifting.
• M. Fingering.
• N. Grasping.
• O. Feeling.
• P. Talking.
• Q. Hearing.
• R. Repetitive motion.

3. The visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception, and field vision. (Please mark only one)

• A. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes.
• B. The worker is required to have visual acuity to perform an activity such as: operates machines, such as lathes, drill presses, power saws, and mills where the seeing job is at or within arm's reach; performs mechanical or skilled trades tasks of a non-repetitive nature, such as carpenter, technicians, service people, plumbers, painters, mechanics, etc.
• C. The worker is required to have visual acuity to operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment.
• D. The worker is required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned (i.e., custodial, food services, general laborer, etc.) or to make general observations of facilities or structures (i.e., security guard, inspection, etc.).

4. The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position. (Please check all that apply)

• A. The worker is subject to environmental conditions. Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.
• B. The worker is subject to outside environmental conditions. No effective protection from the weather.
• C. The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside.
• D. The worker is subject to extreme cold. Temperatures typically below 32 degrees for periods of more than one hour. Consideration should be given to the effect of other environmental conditions, such as wind and humidity.
• E. The worker is subject to extreme heat. Temperatures above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour. Consideration should be given to the effect of other environmental conditions, such as wind and humidity.
• F. The worker is subject to noise. There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above ambient noise level.
• G. The worker is subject to vibration. Exposure to oscillating movements of the extremities or whole body.
• H. The worker is subject to hazards. Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.
• I. The worker is subject to atmospheric conditions. One or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system of the skin: fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.
• J. The worker is frequently in close quarters, crawl spaces, shafts, manholes, small enclosed rooms, small sewage and line pipes, and other areas that could cause claustrophobia.
• K. The worker is required to function in narrow aisles or passageways.
• L. None. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work.)