Classified - General Educational Assistant (Interim) - Elementary School (EES)

The full job description can be viewed here. Location: Erin, Tennessee (Ho uston County) Reports To: Building Principal Position Matrix Job Type Classified, Full-time Job Title General Educational Assistant (Interim) Location Erin Elementary School Contract Duration 10 months 200 days Compensation Dependent on position and number of years of experience Minimum Requirements High School Diploma or equivalent Pass a mandatory background check Preferred Relevant experience in the desired field of work Other Requirements If hired, the applicant must have attained an Associate's Degree or higher OR have earned 48 college credit hours OR earn a passing score on the Local Educational Assistant Assessment (a study guide will be provided, and the applicant is not charged for the test).

Job Description The full job description can be viewed here. Houston County Middle School (HCMS) in Erin, TN, is a close-knit campus of roughly 275 students. HCMS seeks a reliable, engaged educational assistant. As a General Education Assistant at Houston County Middle School, you'll be a flexible, hands-on partner who adapts to whatever each school day requires.

Whether guiding a small reading group, collecting behavior data, or helping a student access accommodations from an IEP or 504 Plan, you'll work with certified teachers to keep every learner engaged and supported. Your day may include supervising hall transitions, buses, cafeterias, playgrounds, and field trip settings to reinforce safety and positive behavior.

You'll prepare learning materials, maintain accurate instructional records, utilize Chromebooks and Google Apps (e.g., Classroom, Docs, Slides), and operate standard office equipment. This is an active role: you may lift up to?30?lb of materials or adaptive devices, stand or kneel beside students, and move quickly to redirect or de?

escalate as needed. Success requires patience, effective and confidential communication with students, families, and interdisciplinary teams, as well as the ability to maintain the confidentiality of both students and colleagues in a small community. It is the policy of the Houston County School System not to discriminate on the basis of sex, race, national origin, creed, age, religion, marital status, or disability in its educational programs, activities, or employment policies as required by Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the 1972 Educational Amendments, and Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

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