Pre-K Assistant Teacher 2025-2026

Sunflower County School District•Moorhead, MS

About The Position

To 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.

Requirements

Early Childhood Associate Degree OR Associate Degree OR 60 College Credit Hours AND 12 early childhood college credit hours OR completion of an early childhood training program OR High school Diploma/GED AND Verification of WorkKeys Scores AND 12 early childhood college credit hours OR Completion of an early childhood training program
Good physical condition with the ability to lift 10 pounds
Completion of an early childhood training program includes the Child Development Associate (CDA), National/State Director's Credential, Montessori Credential, and the MDE's intensive specialized early childhood training program.
Prior to 2017, Teacher Assistants would have met WorkKeys requirements: 1) a Reading for Information score of 4, an Applied Math score of 4, and a Writing or Business Writing score of 3; OR AFTER 2017, Teacher Assistants need to meet the WorkKeys Silver level certification

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)