2026-2027 Teacher Assistant

JOB TITLE: Teacher Assistant SALARY: Assistant Teacher Salary Schedule WORK DAYS: 187 Days - 10 Month Employee REPORT TO: Building Principal and Supervising Teacher FLSA STATUS: NON-EXEMPT POSITION OVERVIEW We believe that all students can achieve at the highest levels and are committed to providing opportunities that will permit all students to do so. YCMSD teacher assistants will provide effective support within the classroom and school environment in an effort to aid teachers, administrators, and other staff in providing the best possible opportunities for student growth and development, both educationally and personally. To accomplish this, we need teacher assistants who: Are passionate about student achievement and closing the opportunity gap. Believe that the urgency of closing this gap is too great to accept excuses of any kind. Assist with implementation of a rigorous and rich instructional program. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: The below statements are intended to describe the general nature and scope of work being performed by this position. This is not a complete listing of all responsibilities, duties, and/or skills required. Other duties may be assigned. JOB EXPECTATIONS: To assist the teacher in maintaining appropriate classroom activities and environment in order that students may learn effectively. Such duties and responsibilities as may be assigned, including, but are not limited to: Assists in the general supervision of students in the halls, restrooms, playgrounds, or any other area of the school campus. Administers, scores, and records, such achievement and diagnostic tests as the teacher recommends for individual students. Works with individual students or groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher. Assists the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities. Operates and cares for equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes. Helps students master equipment or instructional materials assigned by the teacher. Distributes and collects workbooks, papers, and other materials for instruction. Guides independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work set up and assigned by the teacher. Assist with the supervision of students as assigned. Assists in planning and conducting field trips. Assists the teacher in materials preparation and in the instructional planning process. Attends parent-teacher conferences unless directed otherwise. Keeps bulletin board and other classroom learning displays up to date. Assists with such group activities as drill work, reading aloud, and storytelling. Assists students in the library or media center as needed. Checks notebooks, corrects papers and supervises testing and makeup work as assigned by the teacher. Checks and records student's attendance. Alerts the regular teacher to any problems or special information about an individual student. Substitutes for short duration for regular classroom teacher. Serves as the chief source of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher. Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about st dents as is expected of a fully licensed teacher. May serve in other approved capacities such as, but not limited to: ISS Monitor Lab Assistant Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance. Supports the Yazoo City Municipal School District Mission, Vision, and Strategic Plan Perform other duties assigned by supervisor. QUALIFICATIONS: Early Childhood/Child Development Associate Degree OR Associate Degree or higher in any field WITH 12 hours early childhood coursework, Certificate of Completion of an early childhood training program, PreK Child Development Associated credential, a Montessori certification or equivalent certification TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: Pay rate and work year to be established by the Superintendent of Education EVALUATION: Bi-Annually