2024-2025 Full-time Special Education Classroom Assistant (Resource) at Jefferson Elementary School

Full-time; 7 hours per day; 188 days paid days per school year (includes 5 paid holidays); # of days paid is pro-rated if hiring during the school year

FLSA Status:  Non-exempt 

Benefits include: Health Insurance (some options include premiums that are 100% paid for the employee); $20,000 life insurance policy; enrollment in the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (5% employee contribution required); optional dental and/or vision insurance; paid sick days; paid personal day; paid holidays

You must meet the minimum education requirements to apply for this position as follows:  48 college credit hours (semester); or associate's or high degree; or passing score on the Parapro assessment.  Attach proof of education to your online application.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Nature of Work 

     Employees in this classification assist elementary school teachers in a variety of ways depending upon the age of the children and enrollment of the classroom.  Activities associated with the job include working with individual students or students in small groups to reinforce learning objectives, grading and correcting work assignments, administering basic diagnostic tests, preparing materials for lesson plans, and monitoring the performance and behavior of students in class and in the cafeteria.  Incumbents must be capable of providing effective instruction to elementary school age children and maintain a high level of energy while interacting with students.  Job performance is typically evaluated by several teachers through observation of interactions with students, ability to impart knowledge and skills to students, and personal organizational skills. 

Illustrative Examples of Work

-Work with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce the learning of established lesson plans.

-Administer and score basic diagnostic tests when recommended by the class room teacher.

-Check notebooks and work assignments, grade and correct as necessary.

-Monitor the behavior of students on the playground, cafeteria, and common areas and discipline when necessary.

-Assist substitute teachers when necessary to provide continuity with previously established learning objectives.

-Make copies of learning materials, tests, lesson plans, calendars, and related teaching materials.

-Read stories to small groups of children and interpret intended learning objectives.

-Assist and participate in in-service training activities, and field trips.

-Decorate bulletin boards, common areas, and classrooms according to established themes or lesson plans.

-Assist with cleaning and organizing assigned classrooms.

-Assist children upon arrival and departure from the school facility and attend to their needs as required.

-Assist in the execution of emergency drills.

-Conduct art activities and other instructional assignments as directed by the classroom teacher.

-Perform related duties as required.

Necessary Requirements of Work

      Minimum education requirement of 48 college credit hours or passing score on Paraprofessional assessment supplemented with additional course work in elementary education, experience providing instruction to elementary school age children, ability to successfully interact with students, parents, and co-workers, strong organizational skills or any equivalent combination of education and experience to provide the following critical knowledge, skills, and abilities: 

-Knowledge of basic educational and learning curriculum for elementary age children according to established educational attainment standards.

-Knowledge of basic aptitude and diagnostic tests for children attending elementary school.

-Knowledge of state and federal guidelines for interacting with children attending public schools.

-Knowledge of basic instructional aides and techniques for instructing elementary age children.

-Ability to communicate effectively with children, parents, teachers, and co-workers.

-Ability to maintain order and discipline with small and large groups of children.

-Ability to develop lesson plans and supplemental learning activities for individual students or small groups of students.

-Ability to administer tests and accurately assess the results.

-Ability to organize personal time and activities to meet multiple job demands and work assignments.

-Ability to perform the physically demanding aspects of the job.

-Skill in the operation of computers, laminating equipment, copiers,video equipment, and related instructional equipment.

-Ability to lift 25 pounds.

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