Teacher Assistant SPED (1 on 1)

Oxford School District; Oxford (MS); On-site; USD 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$1,000 annual stipend

Job summary

The Oxford School District is seeking a Special Education Teacher Assistant to support a certified teacher in the classroom and provide administrative assistance as needed.

Responsibilities include assisting with instructional activities, supervising students for safety, and supporting personal care tasks to create a safe learning environment for all students.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree (or 60 college credits with early childhood credits)
• High school diploma with ACT WorkKeys Silver level certification or 12 early childhood credits
• Ability to communicate effectively and maintain confidentiality

Responsibilities

• Provide instructional support to students and teachers
• Assist with behavior management and safety
• Assist with personal care and mobility tasks and record-keeping

Skills

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Collaboration

Education

Associate's degree

High school diploma

Job description

• Position Type: School Support Staff/ Teacher Assistant (187)


• Date Posted: 8/28/2026


• Date Available: Negotiable

Position Title: Special Education Teacher Assistant FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Department: Curriculum and Instruction Reports to: Principal

Location: District Salary Scale: TA Pay Scale

Position Type: Full-Time Salary Range: $17.39/hr-$20.47/hr

Description of Position: The special education teacher assistant is an educational professional who assists full-time special education teachers with reinforcing the instruction, assisting with classroom activities and providing clerical assistance. This position will involve extra assistance or supervision of students while the special education teacher is out of the classroom. The special education teacher assistant helps monitor and supervise students to ensure a safe and orderly environment within the classroom. This position provides an additional $1,000 per year stipend.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide Instructional Support (35%)

• Assist classroom teacher with instructional duties and specialized tasks


• Work with individuals, small groups, or large groups


• Provide programmed practice activities and repetitions as developed by teacher/therapist


• Adapt classroom activities, assignments, and materials


• Assist students with electronic communication devices, switches, pointers, feeders


• Perform clerical tasks (copies, filing)


• Maintain instructional materials


• Administer tests, homework, make-up work


• Serve as information source for substitute teachers


• Participate in development and support of special education programs

Provide Student Behavior & Safety Support (30%)

• Participate in implementing student behavior plans


• Assist with behavior modification and de-escalation techniques


• Monitor students in various environments to maintain safety


• Monitor student behavior, time-outs, and in-class detentions


• Encourage positive attitudes and self-esteem


• Respond to emergency situations


• Record and report student concerns promptly


• Maintain ethical behavior and confidentiality


• Monitor daily schedules and behavior plans

Assist With Personal Care & Mobility (25%)

• Assist with personal care: toileting, hygiene, diapering, clothing, wash-up


• Assist with breakfast, lunch, snacks, and clean-up


• Support feeding tasks (heating food, grinding food, collecting lunch money)


• Lift, move, and operate adaptive equipment


• Assist with mobility needs: lifting/positioning, wheelchairs, loading/unloading buses


• Escort students around school and on field trips


• Collaborate with teachers, parents, medical professionals, and therapists


• Maintain records and files


• Communicate student concerns and help resolve issues


• Maintain professional competence


• Perform other duties as assigned by teacher/administrator

MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

PreK

• Associate's degree in early childhoodor


• At least 60college credit hoursand at least 12 early childhood college credit hoursor


• High school diploma/GED, meet minimum standard of ACT WorkKeys Silver level certification scores, and at least 12 early childhood college credit hours

K-12

• High school diploma/GED, meet minimum standard of ACT WorkKeys Silver level certification scores, at least 12 early childhood college credit hoursor


• Associate's degree or higheror


• At least 48college credit hours

**All employees hired by the school district must pass a criminal background and child abuse registry check. **

SKILLS, ABILITIES AND KNOWLEDGE

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.


• Ability to maintain confidentiality.


• Ability to work with teachers and students to demonstrate ways of supporting students in the classroom.

Postings current as of 8/30/2026 8:47:58 PM CST.