Teacher Assistant SPED

Harrison; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Harrison County School District is seeking a Teacher Assistant SPED at 16 Harrison Central High to support classroom instruction and individualized training for students.

The aide collaborates with the certified teacher, participates in planning, and helps with reading, language, mathematics and social skills under supervision.

Qualifications

• Two years of college coursework (48 semester hours) or an associate degree or equivalent as determined by a formal assessment.
• Must pass criminal background and child abuse registry checks.
• Satisfactory employment record.

Responsibilities

• Participate in district and school professional development programs.
• Assist in daily and long-range lesson planning with a certified teacher.
• Model good reading, writing, and speaking skills for students.
• Reinforce skills with individuals and small groups in basic language, reading, math, and social skills.
• Alert the certified teacher to special needs of individual children.
• Provide escort and assistance to students as needed (cafeteria, restrooms, playground).
• Assist in maintaining student records and displaying educational materials.

Education

48 semester hours

Associate degree

Job description

Posting Name

Teacher Assistant SPED

Location

16 Harrison Central High

Posting Begin Date

09/04/2026

Posting End Date

N/A

Full Time

Yes

Job Category

Non-Certified Application

Schedule

184 Days

N/A

Licensed Position

No

Description

Teacher Assistant

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have completed at least 2 years of study forty-eight (48) semester hours, at an institution of higher education; or obtained an associate’s degree; or met a rigorous standard of quality as determined by a formal assessment, (Mississippi Test: ACT Work Keys – Reading for Information, Applied Mathematics and Writing Subtests).
• In accordance with Mississippi Code S37-9-17, all personnel employed by the public-school system shall be required to pass a criminal background check and a current child abuse registry check.
• A satisfactory employment record.

REPORTS TO

Building Principal, Assistant Principal, Certified Teacher

JOB GOAL

The aide will support the educational and instructional goals of the teacher by assisting the teacher in planning and developing the individualized training program for the students.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Such duties and responsibilities as may be assigned, including but not limited to:

• Participate in the district and school professional development programs.
• Comply with all district policies and procedures.
• Participate in daily and long-range lesson and classroom activity planning. This will include a minimum of thirty (30) minutes per week, of instructional planning with the Certified Teacher.
• Model good reading, writing, and speaking skills for students.
• Work directly with the students reinforcing skills taught by a certified teacher included but not limited to the following: conducting learning exercises with large and small groups of children in areas of basic language, reading, mathematics, and social skills. Guide children in working and playing harmoniously with other children.
• Monitors written assignments as students’ work and reporting to certified teacher when misunderstanding of an assignment is detected for immediate re-teaching/reinforcing purposes.
• Alerts the certified teacher to special needs of individual children.
• Provides escort and assistance to students’ as necessary including but not limited to the following: cafeteria, restroom, water fountain, and playground.
• Remain alert at all times to hazards including, but not limited to the following: obstructed walkways, unsafe playground equipment, unauthorized personnel on school properties, unsafe floor surfaces, and any other unsafe conditions.
• Assist certified teacher in maintaining individual records of students.
• Collects and displays suitable material for educational displays.
• Assist the certified teacher in coaching physical activities that strengthen large motor skills.
• Any other duties within the scope of this job description as assigned by the Principal and/or Certified Teacher.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal, Superintendent and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

EQUIPMENT

Standard Classroom Materials.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Travel to school district buildings, and professional meetings as required.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS, WORK HAZARDS

Standard School Building Environment

Note: Also see the Checklist of Duties for the Physical, Sensory and Environmental Requirements Needed to Perform Essential Functions for this position.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

184 days annually with salary in accordance with the Administrative Salary Schedule as approved by the Harrison County School District.

EVALUATION

Performance of the Teacher Assistant will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions in the School Board Policies and Procedures.

FLSA STATUS

Not Exempt

Revision Date

04/24/2023

School Board Approval Date

By signing below the applicant/employee acknowledges reading and understanding the requirements of the Harrison County School District Job Description.

Applicant/Employee Signature: _____________________________________Date: ________________

Supervisor Signature: ____________________________________________Date:__________________