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The University of Memphis
Student Support Assistant
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A Teacher Assistant assists classroom teachers by providing extra individual attention and instruction to students. Helps teachers with recordkeeping, preparation for lessons and activities and supervising students. May work with special education students, or work in a school library or computer lab; may be called teacher aide or paraprofessional.
$34,086 / year median in Tennessee
+10% projected growth
Job Description
Trending Job Description Assists with the coordination of administrative and/or operational functions of an organizational unit under the supervision of a manager or director. May assist in supervising and/or providing guidance to employees or be responsible for the management of programs, initiatives or events. Responsibilities Assist school administration by providing student support as needed during and after the school day such as advisement, behavioral interventions, tutoring, mentoring, and mediation including but not limited to assistance with in-school suspension and office referral supports. (45%) Provide staff support in various areas throughout the day including serving as a teaching assistant, lunch assistant, study hall assistant, field trip support, and as a classroom monitor. (35%) Support summer programming for the student services department and general education department as scheduled by student services staff and/or administration. (15%) Performs other duties as assigned, (5%) Qualifications Associate degree and a minimum of one year of appropriate experience. Relevant experience may substitute for required education. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time. About Us The University of Memphis is a leading, student-centered, urban public R1 research institution. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, on 1,160 acres. The University serves a population of nearly 20,000 students and 2,500 employees, including more than 1,000 full-time faculty members. The University offers bachelor's degrees in more than 230 areas of study, master's degrees in more than 50 subjects and doctoral degrees in 26 disciplines; supported an institutional record of more than $100 million in research awards for FY24; and has an operating budget of close to $500 million. Job Info Job Identification 250 Job Category Student Services Posting Date 02/18/2026, 12:55 PM Degree Level Associate Degree Job Schedule Full time Locations Memphis, TN, United States (On-site) Campus Location Campus School
- Kimball Hiring Range 18.46 Work Schedule Monday
- Friday, 8:00 am
- 4:30 pm Job Posting Category Staff