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Special Education - CDC Educational Assistant
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What they do
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
Special Education - CDC Educational Assistant
Wilson County School District
Mt. Juliet High - Mt. Juliet, Tennessee This job is also posted in Wilson County Schools, TN
Job Details
Job ID:
5932082
Application Deadline:
Posted until filled
Posted:
Yesterday
Starting Date:
To Be Determined
Job Description
Qualified applicant must have minimum of high school or general equivalency diploma (GED). Post-secondary education is preferred. The successful candidate will work under the directive of the Special Ed teacher to which he/she is assigned and will follow all IEP goals and EA guidelines set forth by Wilson County Schools. Additional training may be required and will be provided, if necessary.
This is a 180-day position with insurance and retirement benefits. Employees are scheduled and expected to work 7.5 hours per day, starting before students arrive and leaving after students have been dismissed.
Pay rate will be determined by education completed, experience, and placement on the Hourly Classified Salary Schedule. For applicants with less than a 2-year degree (or coursework equivalent), the appropriate grade is Grade 5. For those with at least 2-year degree (or coursework equivalent), the appropriate grade is Grade 6. Starting rate of pay will be no less than $15.02 per hour for Grade 5 or $16.23 for Grade 6.
Benefits include:
Low-cost medical, dental, and life insurance for the employee
Dependent options available through payroll deduction
Vision insurance options
Supplemental insurance options
Free access to district health clinics for those enrolled in insurance
Employer-funded retirement in the State retirement plan
Paid time off: 8 sick leave, 4 personal leave, and 3 bereavement days per school year
Thirteen (13) paid holidays
Before and after-school childcare options
When applying, please be sure to include your resume and transcripts.
Only complete applications will be processed for interview consideration.
Position Type:
Full-Time
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Sick Leave
- Other Retirement and Savings
- Health Insurance