Teacher Assistant

Coweta School District I-17; 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 seeking a Teacher Assistant at Mission Intermediate Grade School for the 2026-2027 school year. The position supports classroom teachers, assists with individual student needs, and participates in tutoring and material preparation.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED; paraprofessional certification may be required. The role includes a 175‑day contract, 7 hours per day, and benefits such as health, dental, and vision insurance with retirement eligibility.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Paraprofessional Certification may be required.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers by meeting individual student needs.
• Support in-class tutoring and preparation of classroom materials and inventories.
• Participate in duty schedule and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Creativity

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

• Position Type:
  Teaching Assistant/ Teacher Assistant
  
• Date Posted:
  9/3/2026
  

COWETA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
2026 - 2027 SCHOOL YEAR
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The following position is open for application at this time and will remain open untilfilled:

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.

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.