*** Please send a letter of interest to Mrs. Melissa Arnold, Principal, Middle School, at [email protected]*** 

POSITION:         IDEA SCD ASSISTANT TEACHER-PARAPROFESSIONAL
     (IDEA=Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)
                                 (SCD=Significant Cognitively Disabled)

COMMENCING DATE:       July 1, 2026

QUALIFICATIONS: 

1. Hold an Associate Degree or higher or;
2. Two Years or 48 College Credit Hours (Transcripts Verification Required) or;
3. High School Diploma/GED and the ACT WorkKeys Silver Level Certification requirements - Applied Mathematics, score of 4, Graphic Literacy, score of 4 and Workplace Documents, score of 4.
4. Interpersonal skills in working with students, professional colleagues, administration, parents, and community
5. Strong written and oral communication skills: grammar, spelling, punctuation
6. Good physical condition with ability to lift 50 pounds

JOB DESCRIPTION: Assist the teacher in maintaining appropriate classroom activities and enhance student learning.

SALARY: Commensurate with the Ocean Springs salary schedule for classified positions for the 2026-2027 school year.
 

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Any person desiring to transfer within the system must adhere to School Board Policy GBE.

The Ocean Springs School District employs qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, or the presence of non-related medical condition or handicap.