Cannon County Middle School General Educational Assistant presso Cannon County School District

JOB SUMMARY: The job of the Teacher Assistant was established for the purpose/s of
providing support to the instructional program within assigned educational settings with
specific responsibility for working with individual and/or small groups of students, and
providing clerical support to teacher/s and staff.
QUALIFICATIONS: High School diploma or equivalent.
REPORTS TO: This job reports to the School Site Principal.
FLSA STATUS: NONEXEMPT: Employees primarily performing work that is subject to the
overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Overtime pay is required.

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SUPERVISES: Students under teacher supervision.
JOB GOAL: Adapts classroom activities, assignments, and/or materials under the direction of
the supervising teacher for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom objectives.
SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY: Responsibilities include working independently under
broad organizational guidelines to achieve unit objectives, leading, guiding, and/or coordinating
others. Utilization of some resources from other work units is often required to perform the job's
functions. There is an opportunity to significantly impact the organization’s services.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Adapts classroom activities, assignments, and/or materials under the direction of the
supervising teacher for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom objectives.
• Leads, guides, and/or coordinates others using standardized procedures and operating
within a defined budget under the direction of the supervising teacher. Utilization of
some resources from other work units may be required to perform the job's functions.
• Assists students, individually or in small groups, with lesson assignments (e.g. reading
stories, listening to students read, providing writing assistance, reinforcing English
lessons, providing spelling practice, computer learning programs, etc.) for the purpose of

practicing and/or reinforcing learning concepts and assisting students in reaching
academic goals and grade-level standards.
• Assists teachers with classroom assignments, tests, homework, make-up work, etc., for
the purpose of supporting teachers in the instructional process.
• Attends meetings and professional development opportunities for the purpose of
acquiring and/or conveying information relative to job functions.
• Communicates with supervising instructional staff, professional support personnel, and
parents for the purpose of assisting in evaluating progress and/or implementing academic
objectives.
• Maintains instructional materials and/or manual and electronic files/records (e.g., lessons,
pencils, paper, teaching supplies, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the availability of
items and/or meeting mandated requirements.
• Monitors individuals and/or groups of students in a variety of settings (e.g., classroom,
playground, field trips, library, lunchroom, bus loading/unloading, etc.) for the purpose of
providing a safe and positive learning environment.
• Performs general clerical tasks (e.g., laminating, making posters, making copies, bulletin
boards, filing, newsletters, etc.) for the purpose of assisting teachers with instructional
material.
• Reports observations and incidents relating to specific students (e.g., accidents, fights,
appropriate and inappropriate social behavior, violations of rules, safety conditions, etc.)
for the purpose of communicating information to appropriate instructional and/or
administrative personnel.
• Supports classroom teachers and other school personnel (e.g., opens bookstore, performs
hearing/visual screening, oral/written testing, types newsletters, etc.) for the purpose of
assisting them in the implementation of curriculum and teaching methodologies.
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and
effective functioning of the work unit
• Performs ALL other duties as assigned by the Principal, Assistant Principal, and/or
Director of Schools.
TEMPERAMENT (Personal Traits):
1. Adaptability to performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of
a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure.
2. Adaptability to accepting responsibility for the direction, control, or planning of an
activity.
3. Adaptability to dealing with people.
4. Adaptability to construct generalizations, evaluations, or decisions based on sensory or
judgmental criteria.
CAPACITY AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS:
The ideal candidate will have the following education, experience, skills, knowledge, abilities
and/or competencies:

• Knowledge of basic math functions, instructional procedures, and practices; age-
appropriate student activities; safety practices and procedures; conflict resolution; and

stages of child development.
• Ability to read and understand a variety of manuals, write documents utilizing prescribed
formats, present information to others, and solve practical problems.
• Ability to schedule activities and work with a wide diversity of individuals; gather and/or
collate data; use basic math and job-related equipment.
• Flexibility is required to work with others in a variety of circumstances and work with
data utilizing defined but different processes. Problem-solving is required to identify
issues and create action plans. Problem-solving with data requires independent
interpretation of guidelines, and problem-solving with equipment is limited to moderate.
• Specific ability-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the
job include adapting to changing work priorities, communicating with diverse groups,
maintaining confidentiality, working as a team, and working with constant interruptions.
Intelligence: The ability to understand instructions and underlying principles; the ability
to reason and make judgments.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 178 Days
SALARY: CCS Support Staff Pay Scale; General Purpose School Budget line: 71100-163.
EVALUATION: Completed by the school-level Principal.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Generally, the job requires 30% sitting, 20% walking, and 50% standing. Physical
Requirements: The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the
following physical demands: occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some
climbing and balancing; frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and
significant fine finger dexterity.
WORK CONDITIONS: Normal working environment.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: The above statements are intended to describe the general
nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this position. They are not
intended to be a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so
assigned. General Educational Assistants are in daily contact with other educational assistants,
teachers, students, administration, the general public, and other work-related personnel. The
ability to handle complaints, express a service-oriented attitude, communicate effectively with
others, and work with limited supervision is vital.
NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY
The Cannon County Board of Education does not discriminate because of age, race, color,
gender, national origin, disability, religion, genetics, creed, or veteran status in the provision of

services, programs, or activities, or in employment opportunities or benefits. The Cannon
County School System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and member of TN Drug-Free
Workplace. Employees or applicants who need reasonable accommodations should contact
Human Resources for assistance.
PRIMARY LOCATION: Specific assigned school.
SHIFT TYPE: Full-Time