Teacher Assistant

Coweta Public Schools; Coweta (OK); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Oklahoma Teachers Retirement

Job summary

Coweta Public Schools is accepting applications for a Teacher Assistant at Mission Intermediate Grade School for the 2026-2027 school year.

Position involves assisting teachers, supporting individual student needs, and participating in in-class tutoring and materials preparation. Requires a high school diploma or GED and may require paraprofessional certification. 175 days, 7 hours per day, on-site with benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Paraprofessional Certification may be REQUIRED.

Responsibilities

• Assignments will vary across the district and may be to a specific teacher or multiple teachers.
• Assist teachers by providing for individual student needs.
• Support in-class tutoring, preparation of classroom materials, inventories and reports.

Skills

Creativity

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Paraprofessional Certification

Job description

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITYThe following position is open for application at this time and will remain open until filled:

COWETA PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2026 - 2027 SCHOOL YEAR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY The following position is open for application at this time and will remain open until filled: Teacher Assistant at Mission Intermediate Grade School QUALIFICATIONS: High school diploma or GED. Creativity and effective problem solving are important to working with a team to make operation run smoothly and efficiently. Job requires occasional bending/stooping/squatting/crouching/kneeling, climbing, reaching above the shoulder and pushing/pulling. Job requires occasional carrying/lifting up to 50 pounds. Job requires employee to use both hands for repetitive actions involving simple/firm grasping and fine manipulation. Employee must possess hearing and speaking abilities to monitor equipment and communicate with employees, students, and parents. The Board of Education and Superintendent may approve alternatives to the listed qualifications. Paraprofessional Certification may be REQUIRED (Coweta Public Schools can help hired applicant obtain this certification). CONTRACT: 175 days, 7 hours per day. Contracted days will be pro-rated to remaining contracted days for the current school year. BENEFITS: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and other policies available. This position is eligible to participate in Oklahoma Teachers Retirement. REPORTS TO: Building Principal EVALUATED BY: Building Principal SUPERVISES: Does not supervise Essential Job Functions

• Assignments will vary throughout the district. Teacher assistants may be assigned to an individual teacher or to a variety of teachers.
• Assist teachers by providing for individual student needs.
• Assist teachers as needed, especially with in-classroom tutoring and preparation of classroom materials, inventories and all reports as required.
• Serve on duty schedule as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor or Superintendent.