Assistant Teacher (Special Education) 2025-2026 Position Available In Sunflower, Mississippi

Assistant Teacher (Special Education) 2025-2026
Sunflower County School District
Ruleville Middle School – Ruleville, Mississippi This job is also posted in Sunflower County School District
Job Details

Job ID:

5218269

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Yesterday

Starting Date:

Jul 1, 2025
Job Description

QUALIFICATIONS

Complete at least two years and/or 48 credit semester hours at an institution of higher education, and 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

REPORTS TO

Teacher, Assistant Principal, and Principal

SUPERVISES

N/A

JOB GOAL:

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.

PERFORMANCE AND 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)

Position Type:

Full-Time
Job Requirements