2026-2027 Assistant Teacher (Special Education)

Sunflower County School District • Indianola, MS

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Teacher (Special Education) will provide students with academic skills necessary to function in daily living for achieving success on state and national achievement tests and to serve as a foundation for learning at the next grade level. This role involves working cooperatively with all staff within the framework of the Sunflower County Consolidated Schools, modeling good communication skills, and directly reinforcing skills taught by the teacher in basic language, mathematics, reading, and social skills.

Requirements

• Complete at least two years and/or 48 credit semester hours at an institution of higher education
• Possess an Associate’s Degree or higher, or demonstrate through a state or local academic assessment (ACT WorkKeys) knowledge of and the ability to assist in the instruction of reading, writing, and math
• Good physical condition with the ability to lift 10 pounds

Responsibilities

• Work cooperatively with all staff
• Work within the framework of the Sunflower County Consolidated Schools as set forth in the line organizational chart
• Model good reading, writing, and speaking skills for students
• Work directly with students reinforcing skills taught by the teacher in basic language, mathematics, reading, and social skills
• Monitor written assignments as students work and provide opportunities for immediate re-teaching/reinforcing when misunderstandings of an assignments are detected
• 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
• Follow the daily schedule as outlined by the lead teacher, assistant principal or principal
• Assist in preparing material (e.g., charts, posters, board work, and correcting work), assist in displaying students’ work, and distribute and collect papers
• Supervise independent student study
• Attend and participate in professional development activities
• Follow directions of the principal, assistant principal and classroom teacher
• Assist the classroom teacher with resources files, student unit, and learning centers
• Accompany small groups of students to and from various locations within the school
• Assist the lead teacher in the instructional planning process
• Perform such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as requested by his/her supervisor(s)

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree