Special Education Behavior Educational Assistant

Young World Physical Education; Woodbury (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Young World Physical Education seeks a Special Education Behavior Educational Assistant in Woodbury, Tennessee. This position involves assisting students with various personal needs under the guidance of a classroom teacher. The ideal candidate will hold a high school diploma and must be adaptable, maintain confidentiality, and effectively communicate. This role is full-time, and job responsibilities include supporting students in academic skills development, clerical duties, and attending faculty meetings. Salary details can be found in the pay scale.

Qualifications

• Must assist students with toileting, feeding, and self-help activities.
• Maintain student records and prepare instructional materials.
• Successful completion of criminal justice fingerprint/background process.

Responsibilities

• Assist students under direct teacher guidance.
• Monitor classroom and administer diagnostic tools.
• Attend in-service and faculty meetings.

Skills

Adaptability

Understanding instructions

Good communication

Numerical ability

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Special Education Behavior Educational Assistant

Cannon County School District Central Office – Woodbury, Tennessee

Job Details

Job ID: 5707276
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: May 12, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY: Perform necessary activities under the direct guidance of the teacher.

QUALIFICATIONS: High school diploma.

REPORTS TO: Building level administrator, Supervisor of Exceptional Learners

FLSA STATUS: NONEXEMPT
Employees primarily performing work that is subject to the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Overtime pay is required.

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY / ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Required to work under the direct guidance of the classroom teacher unless otherwise assigned to another supervisor.
• Assist students with toileting, catheterization, feeding, and other self-help activities as required.
• Assist individual pupils and small groups in developing academic skills.
• Perform clerical duties such as preparing instructional materials, making reports, checking papers, and recording grades.
• Maintain student records as directed by the classroom teacher.
• Administer all diagnostic tools as directed by the teacher.
• Assist in preparing the classroom and organizing all instructional materials and equipment.
• Monitor the classroom when the teacher must attend required meetings, provide consultation, etc.
• Attend all in-service and faculty meetings when directed by immediate supervisors or the Director of Schools.
• Must not discuss confidential school business or student records in or out of school or with peers.
• Assist in the supervision of students on bus trips as directed by the building-level administrator.
• Perform lunchroom, recess/playground, before or after school duty.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Project a positive image of the Cannon County School District at all times.
• Keep information confidential concerning school business.
• Act in a professional manner at all times.
• May operate a motor vehicle to conduct various work activities.
• Successful completion of Criminal Justice fingerprint/background process and drug screen.
• Have an appropriate attendance record.
• Dress neatly and appropriately, according to system dress code.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by the Special Education Teacher, Principal, Supervisor of Exceptional Learning, and/or Director of Schools.

TEMPERAMENT (Personal Traits):

• Adaptability to performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure.
• Adaptability to accepting responsibility for the direction, control, or planning of an activity.
• Adaptability to dealing with people.
• Adaptability to construct generalizations, evaluations, or decisions based on sensory or judgmental criteria.

CAPACITY AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Intelligence: The ability to understand instructions and underlying principles; the ability to reason and make judgments.
• Verbal: The ability to understand meanings of words and the ideas associated with them.
• Numerical: The ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately.
• Data Perception: The ability to understand and interpret information presented in the forms of graphs, charts, or tables.
• Spatial: The ability to comprehend forms in space and understand relationships of plane and solid objects.
• Manual Dexterity: The ability to move the hands easily and manipulate small objects with the fingers rapidly and accurately.
• Color Discrimination: The ability to perceive or recognize similarities or differences in colors or shades or in other values of the same color.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 185 Days

SALARY: See non-certified pay scale; General Purpose School Budget line / IDEA Federal Budget Line: 71200-163.

EVALUATION: Supervisor of Exceptional Learning in conjunction with SPED Teacher.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: This job may require lifting or carrying of objects that exceed fifty (50) pounds, with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Other physical demands that may be required are: pushing and/or pulling, stooping and/or kneeling, reaching and/or handling, talking, hearing, seeing, and climbing.

WORK CONDITIONS: Normal working environment.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this position. They are not intended to be a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so assigned. Special Education Assistants are in daily contact with other educational assistants, teachers, students, administration, the general public, and other work‑related personnel. The ability to handle complaints, express a service-oriented attitude, communicate effectively with others, and work with limited supervision is vital.

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY: The Cannon County Board of Education does not discriminate because of age, race, color, gender, national origin, disability, religion, genetics, creed, or veteran status in the provision of services, programs or activities, or in employment opportunities or benefits. The Cannon County School System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and member of TN Drug-Free Workplace. Employees or applicants who need reasonable accommodations should contact Human Resources for assistance.

PRIMARY LOCATION: Cannon County Schools.

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Contact Information

• Jenny McCrery, Supervisor of Exceptional Learning
• Central Office
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]