Specialized Education Assistant

Shelby County Schools; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative educational institution seeks dynamic champions to transform education for over 110,000 students. This role focuses on assisting teachers and enhancing student learning through specialized support. Ideal candidates are courageous thinkers and doers, ready to tackle challenges and empower students. Join a team dedicated to making a measurable impact in the Memphis-Shelby County area, where your leadership can inspire change and foster a thriving educational environment. If you are passionate about education and committed to student success, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Assist teachers in achieving instructional objectives.
• Guide independent, enrichment, and remedial work.

Responsibilities

• Reinforce skills introduced by teachers.
• Maintain an organized, effective learning environment.

Skills

Courageous Thinking

Problem Solving

Team Leadership

Data-Driven Decision Making

Education

Associate’s Degree

48 Semester Hours of College

Job description

Purpose and Scope

OVERVIEW

Memphis-Shelby County Schools is seeking dynamic educational champions ready to position our district as a national exemplar of education transformation. We need leaders with a fierce commitment to actualizing a bold vision that yields ambitious outcomes for more than 110,000 students and families across the Memphis-Shelby County area. The most successful candidates believe that more is possible for Memphis and are:

• Courageous Thinkers & Doers: Prepared to navigate and thrive in a complex and ambiguous environment on day one, present innovative ideas to address systemwide issues, and execute sustainable plans toward transformation.
• Solutions-Oriented: See the possibilities, demonstrate the capacity to synthesize information and adjust short and long-term goals, and consistently find a window when doors close to deliver measurable results for kids and families.
• High-Performing Gamechangers: Leader of leaders with the capacity to mobilize and empower an outstanding team, make people-centered data-informed decisions, and operate with a relentless hyperfocus on removing stubborn barriers that hinder the hopes and dreams of students.

Summary Description

This role involves performing specialized work to assist teachers in achieving instructional objectives by working with individual students or small groups to improve skills and increase student learning. Responsibilities include reinforcing skills introduced by teachers, guiding independent, enrichment, and remedial work, and maintaining an organized, effective learning environment. The position operates under direct supervision according to set procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants should have an Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university, or at least two (2) years of college (minimum of 48 semester hours), or a passing score on the ParaPro Assessment Test coupled with one (1) year of experience working with children in an educational setting. Certification in CPR and First Aid must be obtained or possess prior to employment.

Additional Job Details

MSCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities. Employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.