Teacher Assistant (Special Education) 2026-2027 School Year

Greenville Public School District; Greenville (MS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Greenville Public School District in Greenville, Mississippi, announces the vacancy for a Teacher Assistant (Special Education) for the 2026-2027 school year. This is a full‑time position with immediate starting date.

The successful candidate will assist the classroom teacher, support individual students or small groups, help prepare materials, supervise students during activities, and participate in in‑service training as assigned.

Qualifications

• Two years of college or an Associate Degree as required by ESSA.
• Assist classroom activities and prepare materials for instruction.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the main helper to substitute teachers and support the regular teacher.
• Assist with classroom materials, attendance, and organization.
• Support students individually or in small groups to reinforce learning.
• Carry out duties to help maintain order and learning environment.

Education

Two years of college or an Associate Degree

Job description

Teacher Assistant (Special Education) 2026-2027 School Year

Greenville Public School District - Greenville, Mississippi

This job is also posted in Greenville Public School District

Job Details

Job ID: 5574483
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Re-Posted: Mar 09, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Greenville Public School District

Job Description

Teacher Assistant

Title: Teacher Assistant

Qualifications:

Two years of college or Associate Degree or other requirements as deemed necessary by Every Student Succeeds Act.

Reports To: Superintendent of Education, the Deputy Superintendent, Principal, Assistant Principal, Supervising Teacher, and other designated supervisor.

Job Goal: To assist the classroom teacher in preparing classroom activities and materials and to provide care in meeting the needs of the students.

Professional Responsibilities

• Serves as the chief source of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher
• Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of fully licensed teachers
• Participates in in-service training programs as assigned
• Follows school board policy and school rules and regulations

Classroom Management

• Operates and cares for equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes
• Distributes and collects workbooks, papers, and other materials for instruction
• Keeps bulletin board and other classroom learning displays up-to-date
• Checks and records student attendance
• Collects and records collection of money
• Assists with lunch, snack, and cleanup routines
• Assists with wash-up and toilet routines
• Assists teacher in maintaining neat work and study areas
• Collects and displays suitable material for educational displays

Student Support and Supervision

• Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material! or skills initially introduced by the teacher
• Assists with such large group activities as drill work, reading aloud, and story-telling
• Reads to students, listens to students read, and participates in other forms of oral communication with students
• Assists students in the library or media center
• Helps students with their clothing
• Fosters good eating habits and table manners in children
• Assists with the supervision of children during regular play periods
• Helps students master equipment or instructional materials assigned by the teacher

Teacher Support

• Administers, scores, and records such achievement and diagnostic tests as the teacher recommends for individual students
• Assists the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing materials or skills
• Guides independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work set up and assigned by the teacher
• Checks notebooks, corrects papers, and supervises testing and make-up work, as assigned by the teacher
• Alerts the regular teacher to any problem or special information about individual students
• Participates in daily and long-range lesson and classroom activity planning
• Performs others duties as assigned by the Principal, Assistant Principal, Supervising Teacher, Superintendent, Deputy Superintendent, and other supervisor

Terms of Employment: Salary and work year will be established by the Board.

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Support Services Personnel.

Position Type: Full-Time

Contact Information

• Jennifer Edwards , Director of Special Services
• Armstrong Elementary
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]