Teacher Assistant SPED Self Contained

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

Benefits offered by this job

Annual $1,000 compensation supplement

Teacher Assistant pay scale

Job summary

Oxford School District in Mississippi seeks a Special Education Teacher Assistant to support instructional activities and classroom management within a district setting. The role reports to the Principal and follows the Teacher Assistant salary scale, with a $17.39–$20.47 hourly rate and an additional $1,000 per year compensation.

The position emphasizes collaboration with teachers, handling personal care tasks, behavior support, and duty coverage across classrooms.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Collaboration

Education

Associate's degree in early childhood

60 college credit hours (K-12)

ACT WorkKeys Silver level

Job description

Position Title:Special Education Teacher Assistant FLSA Status: Non-exemptDepartment: CurriculumReports to: Principal Location: DistrictSalary Scales: Teacher Assistant ScalePosition Type: Full-Time (Hourly)Salary Range: $17.39/hr - $20.47/hr

This position provides an additional $1,000 per year in compensation.

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
• Model appropriate social behavior
• 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

Collaboration, Communication & Administrative Duties (10%)

• Collaborate with teachers, parents, medical professionals, and therapists
• Maintain records and files
• Communicate student concerns and help resolve issues
• Support substitute teachers
• Maintain professional competence
• Perform other duties as assigned by teacher/administrator

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements

PreK

• Associate's degree in early childhood or
• At least 60 college credit hours and at least 12 early childhood college credit hours or
• 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, and meet minimum standard of ACT WorkKeys Silver level certification scores, and at least 12 early childhood college credit hours or
• Associate's degree or higher or
• At least 48 college 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.

Last Revised: 03/24/2026