SpEd Educational Assistant: Empowering Young Learners

Rutherford County Schools - Tennessee; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Rutherford County Schools - Tennessee is seeking a paraeducator to support classroom instruction. The candidate will work with small groups of students, reinforce skills, and provide constructive feedback under the direction of a certified teacher.

The role requires a minimum associate degree or equivalent, computer literacy, and strong bilingual or written communication skills. Candidates should be a positive role model and capable of establishing consistent schedules and routines.

Qualifications

• Must have an associate degree or higher, or the equivalent of two years of college coursework totaling 48 hours at an accredited institution, or pass the ETS ParaPro Assessment.
• Working computer knowledge is required.
• Ability to multitask, be firm, and work well in a team.
• Ability to work with small groups of students to reinforce skills and provide constructive feedback.
• Must be a positive role model for young children.
• Able to follow oral and written instructions.
• Able to establish effective schedules and routines.
• Capable of working under the direction of a certified teacher and complete assigned duties.

Responsibilities

• Work with small groups of students to reinforce skills and provide constructive feedback.
• Follow oral and written instructions from a certified teacher.
• Establish and maintain effective schedules and routines.
• Serve as a positive role model for young children.
• Demonstrate working computer knowledge and assist with related tasks.

Skills

Computer literacy

Team player

Multitasking

Positive role model

Follow oral and written instructions

Establish schedules and routines

Work under teacher direction

Education

Associate degree or higher

48 hours of college coursework

ParaPro Assessment (ETS)

Job description

Rutherford County Schools - Tennessee is seeking a paraeducator to support classroom instruction. The candidate will work with small groups of students, reinforce skills, and provide constructive feedback under the direction of a certified teacher.

The role requires a minimum associate degree or equivalent, computer literacy, and strong bilingual or written communication skills. Candidates should be a positive role model and capable of establishing consistent schedules and routines.