Special Education Teacher Assistant

Position Type:
Support Staff/Teacher Assistant

Date Posted:
1/9/2026

Location:
DISTRICT EMPLOYEE
Special Education Assistant Teacher

Position Purpose


- Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member, to assist certified professional staff with students in the classroom to meet instructional goals and objectives, and to free certified professional employees from non-professional duties such as proctoring study halls to enable them to make a contribution to other aspects of the educational program, such as curriculum development.

Essential Job Functions


- Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills.


- Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.


- Assists professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests and assessments.


- Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.


- Assists with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.


- Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task.


- Assists students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non-instructional areas.


- Accompanies students on field trips for the purpose of assisting with supervision.


- Constructs, copies and distribute and use educational materials as needed.


- Assists teacher with parent contact as requested to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education.


- Assists students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, achievement if IEP objectives, etc.


- Participates in IEP process and serves as resource for the student personnel evaluation team as needed.


- Assist students with physical or mental disabilities with activities of daily living for the purpose of maximizing their ability to participate in school or learning activities.


- Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs.

Additional Duties:


- Assist guidance, pupil services staff or building administration, as needed.


- Perform any other related duties as assigned.


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

Equipment


- Use standard office equipment, such as personal computers and copiers.

Travel Requirements


- Travel between schools, or between schools and central offices, may be required for certain positions.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities


- Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.


- Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed to assist students.


- Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel).


- Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.


- Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.


- Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.


- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.


- Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.


- Effective writing and verbal communication skills.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards


- Works in standard office and school building environments.


- Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.


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

Qualifications Profile
Applicants must have:
A. Completed at least 2 years of study (48 semester hours) at an institution of higher education;
or
B. Obtained an associate's (or higher) degree; or
C. Met a rigorous standard of quality as determined by a formal assessment. Mississippi uses ACT WorkKeys®
assessment scores to measure this standard.

1. Reading for information Passing score = 4
2. Applied Mathematics Passing score = 4
3. Writing or Business Writing Passing score = 3

FLSA Status: Non-exempt