Hiring: Educational Assistant Company: Hamilton County Department of Education Location: Chattanooga, TN Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 14:17:08 Employment Type: Contract About the job Required Skills: •Provides tutoring or one-on-one assistance to students in basic educational skills; assists students with word study, spelling, sentence writing, reading, math, science, physical education, or other areas; utilizes instructional programs; assists with development of lesson plans. •Monitors students in cafeteria, auditorium, halls, bus zones, or other common areas; organizes groups of students upon arrival/departure; seats students in appropriate areas; assists in cleaning tables or spills; chaperones students on field trips occurring during the regular school day only. •Monitors behavior/activities of students and initiates disciplinary action per prescribed policies under the teacher’s direction. •Follows established procedures for ensuring students are safe. •Performs clerical tasks in support of teaching activities, office operations, and/or other school functions. •Communicates with supervisor, employees, other departments, school officials, teachers, students, parents, vendors, the public, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems. •Attends staff meetings, parent meetings, IEP-Team meetings, or other meetings as required. •Follows established procedures for ensuring assigned areas are safe. Qualifications: •High school diploma or GED required; basic technology skills required; general office/clerical experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. •Must possess one of the following before reporting to work: (1) 48 semester hours or 72 quarter hours; (2) An Associate’s degree or higher; (3) passing score on PRAXIS for Parapro Exam. •One year of experience working with children preferred. •Fluency in Spanish required for educational assistant in ESOL program. •Demonstrated capacity to learn and implement a variety of teaching strategies. •Demonstrate proficient verbal and written communication skills. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!