Interim Special Education Assistant

Maury County Public Schools; Columbia (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Maury County Public Schools is seeking a paraprofessional aide to assist with the personal care of disabled students and support classroom activities.

The role involves helping students with mobility, daily tasks, and educational activities under supervision, managing student behavior, and performing clerical tasks for teachers. Adherence to safety rules and confidentiality is essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required or equivalent.
• Experience with assisting in a classroom or with disabled students preferred.
• Ability to follow teacher guidance and safety procedures.
• Confidential handling of student information per district policy.

Responsibilities

• Attends to the personal needs of the disabled student under supervision.
• Helps students with mobility, daily activities, and use of prosthetic appliances as needed.
• Assists with student management and clerical tasks for teachers.
• Sets up and operates learning/development materials and equipment.
• Tutors students and supports safety and de-escalation protocols.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Interim dates: 10.23.26-1.26.27

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Sufficient experience so that with appropriate training, service may be provided in the specific role for which employed.
• Ability to work under the supervision of the classroom teacher.
  Job Overview: Attends to the personal needs of the disabled student.
  Job Functions:
• Helps students to walk, board buses, put on prosthetic appliances, eat, dress, and perform other physical
  activities as their needs arise.
• Assists with student management.
• Provides clerical assistance to teachers.
• Sets up and operates learning/development equipment and materials.
• Tutors' students
• Assumes responsibility for knowing and following the safety rules and proper procedures associated with
  the responsibilities of the job.
• Regards information on students records and, in the school setting as strictly confidential.
• Participates in Restraint / De-escalation training provided by the district.
• Performs other duties as assigned.