2026-27 Teacher Aide (PE & Sports Focused)

WHY WORK FOR MAGNOLIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS?

We provide a culture of accountability, challenge and opportunity that encourages our teachers, faculty and staff to develop and reach their full potential.

We invite you to build and advance your career with Magnolia Public Schools and help contribute to the future success of our mission and vision.

ONE OF OUR LONG-TERM COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES IS THE CALIBER OF OUR PEOPLE:

Magnolia Public Schools bring together smart, talented people from a diversity of backgrounds, where they can bring their "whole self" to work as well as their PASSION for teaching and learning.

HERE IS WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER:

• Competitive Salaries
• Organizational sponsored benefits programs
• Professional Development Programs for Teachers, Administrators and support personnel
• Robust career development/talent management process
• Leadership/admin development programs
• Small Class Sizes
• Professional Development
• Induction Support (B.T.S.A)

Job Description

The teacher aide is responsible for providing assistance to instructional programs by assisting the teacher in achieving educational objectives by working with individual students or small groups to help them achieve the skill levels of the class as a whole. The teacher aide assists the teacher in providing a wellorganized, smoothly functioning class environment in which students can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resource materials.

JOB DUTIES

Executes instructional activities with individual students or small groups of students following teacher direction and demonstration.

Assists in preparation of materials for class, classroom activities, assignments, location of supplementary materials from school library and other resources areas.

Implements behavior management programs designed by teachers and/or school psychologist. Counts and records specific student behaviors; administers procedures in the positive behavior support plan.

Monitors student use of instructional equipment.

Provides general maintenance of equipment including cleaning and disinfecting.

Serves as a 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 students as is expected in the classroom teachers.

Other job related duties and schedules assigned by supervisor

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, bend, and sit for long periods of time. The employee must also be able to listen and hear students, lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and be appropriately mobile, including by escorting students across campus as needed. This job description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the only duties, responsibilities, and qualification for this job. Incumbents may be required to follow any additional related instructions, acquire related job skills and perform other related work as required or assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

• Minimum working towards an Associate Degree or higher
• Associate Degree or higher* (recommended)
• High School Diploma
• General Education Development Certificate
• High School Equivalency Test
• Understanding of subjects assigned
• Knowledge of curriculum and instruction
• Capability of instructing students and managing their behavior
• Exceptional organizational, communication and interpersonal skills