Teacher Assistant I - SSI

Teacher Assistant I - SSI

Job Status: UNTIL FILLED Posting Date: 10/23/2026 Posting Number: 013879 Location: Cheatham Elementary Position Title: Teacher Assistant I - SSI Wage/Hour Status: Non-Exempt Reports To: Principal

Primary Purpose:

To provide a well-organized smoothly functioning class environment in which students can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resource materials.

Qualifications: Education/Certification:

• High School diploma or GED
• Obtain Paraprofessional Certificate

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, and mathematics
• Ability to work well with children
• Ability to communicate effectively

Experience: Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• Assist the SSI teacher daily as needed.
• Prepare appropriate lesson plans for grade level assigned groups under teacher direction.
• Collaborate with grade level teachers, as needed, regarding student progress.
• Reinforce academic material previously introduced by classroom teacher. Response to Intervention (RTI) roles include: administering assessment as required by guidelines, scoring, and filing, prepping and organizing students' RTI folders.
• Other possible responsibilities: lunch duty, bus duty, assisting during schoolwide testing, and coverage of teacher's classrooms as needed for meetings.
• Perform other duties as the superintendent may assign.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None.

Customer Care Skills: Mental Demands/Physical Demands:

Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals.

Posture: Prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting.

Motion: Repetitive hand motions including frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching.

Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)

Environment: May work prolonged or irregular hours; frequent districtwide travel; occasional statewide travel and out-of-state travel

Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions, maintain emotional control under stress.

Salary: Pay Grade IS01,$16.21 - $19.14 hourly rate, commensurate with experience according to District salary schedule. Days: 187 Start Date: 2026-10-26 00:00:00.000