What are the responsibilities and job description for the ElementaryTeacher Assistant position at Jackson County School District?
Position Type :
Support Staff / Teacher Assistant
Date Posted : 2 / 14 / 2025
Location :
Vancleave Lower Elementary EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS :
Associates Degree or Higher
Two Years or 48 College Credit Hours
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High School Diploma / GED
Work Keys Certification
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SCHOOl YEAR : 2025-2026
JOB DUTIES :
- Contribute through their work to the development and implementation of a successful instructional program.
- Promote a positive image of the school and district program to the public.
- Work harmoniously with staff and students.
- Model good reading, writing, and speaking skills for students.
- Cooperate with the supervising certified teacher(s).
- Attend and participate in professional development programs.
- Work directly with students reinforcing skills taught by a certified teacher.
- Monitor written assignments as students work. When misunderstanding of an assignment is detected, immediate re-teaching / reinforcing will be provided.
- Work with a large group when reading to the group and / or playing vocabulary games.
- Work with individual or small groups to reinforce basic language, reading, mathematics and social skills.
- Assist the classroom teacher on the playground in teaching and coaching physical activities that strengthen large motor skills.
- Attend parent-teacher conferences, as directed.
- Serve as a resource person in curriculum, organization, and student evaluation.
- Assist the supervising teacher with resource files, audio-visual items, student unit packets, etc.
- Serve as proctor among students at any time (such as classroom management, recess duty, testing, etc.) under the direct and immediate supervision of a certified teacher.
- Perform other such reasonable duties as directed by the administration and / or certified supervising teacher.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT :
To be employed for 8 hours per day, 180 days per year.
The Jackson County School District is an equal opportunity employer. The Jackson County School District does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sex, military status, or any other classification that is protected by federal, state, or local law in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of employees, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our employees. Employment is subject to background check, finger printing and pre-employment drug test results, in accordance with state law.
