Teacher Assistant SPED SCD

Harrison; Mississippi; Hybrid; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Harrison County School District in Mississippi seeks a Teacher Assistant SPED SCD to support instructional goals under a certified teacher. The aide will assist in planning and delivering individualized training, supervise students, and help maintain records in a 184-day schedule, with supervision by the building principal and certified staff.

Requirements include at least 48 semester hours or an associate degree, plus a clear background and child abuse registry check.

Qualifications

• Must have completed at least 2 years of study (48 semester hours) or hold an associate’s degree.
• All personnel must pass a criminal background check and a current child abuse registry check.
• A satisfactory employment record is required.

Responsibilities

• Participate in district and school professional development.
• Comply with all district policies and procedures.
• Assist in weekly planning with the certified teacher, minimum 30 minutes.
• Model reading, writing, and speaking skills for students.
• Reinforce skills with large and small groups under teacher guidance.
• Monitor student work and communicate misunderstandings for reteaching.
• Assist with escorts and safety of students in common areas.
• Maintain student records and support educational displays.
• Support physical activities to strengthen motor skills.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal or certified teacher.

Skills

Criminal background check

Child abuse registry check

Satisfactory employment record

Education

48 semester hours

Associate’s degree

Job description

Please carefully review the job posting information below.

Posting Name

Teacher Assistant SPED SCD

Location

06 Creekbend Elem/Middle

Posting Begin Date

09/21/2026

Posting End Date

N/A

Full Time

Yes

Job Category

Non-Certified Application

Schedule

184 Days

Licensed Position

No

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:__________________