Teaching Assistant

Note for Current UM Employees

Current employees must apply internally via connectU > connectu.olemiss.edu

Definition of Class

This position provides assistance to a teacher during the day-to-day activities in a pre-school setting.

Examples of Work Performed

• Assists the teacher with classroom activities.
• Distributes materials, monitors participation, and cleans up after children participate in-group activities.
• Assists teacher by helping children manipulate materials.   
• Supervises children on the playground to insure that they play safely.
• Distributes snack materials, including using a microwave to heat items as needed.
• Performs similar or related duties as assigned or required.

Essential Functions

These essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following. Additional essential functions may be identified and included by the hiring department.

1. Assists pre-school teacher daily.  
2. Supervises children during play and snack time.  

Minimum Education/Experience

Education:
Early Childhood Associate’s Degree OR

60 College Credit Hours including early childhood college credit hours OR

Completion of an early childhood training program

AND

 

Experience:
Three (3) years related experience.

Certification:
Incumbent must obtain Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training and certification within the first two months of employment with recertification every two years.  

 

Incumbent must complete contact hours of staff development as defined by the Mississippi Department of Health, annually.

 

Interview Requirements: Any candidate who is called for an interview must notify the Department of Equal Opportunity/Regulatory Compliance in writing of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

Salary/Wage Information

To learn more about our pay structure and view our salary ranges, click here to visit the Compensation page of our Human Resources website. This link is provided for general pay information. Hourly rate or salary may vary depending on qualifications, experience, and departmental budget. Note: Unclassified positions (faculty, executives, researchers and coaches) do not have established salary ranges.

EEO Statement

The University of Mississippi provides equal opportunity in any employment practice, education program, or education activity to all qualified persons. The University complies with all applicable laws regarding equal opportunity and affirmative action and does not unlawfully discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based upon race, color, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, citizenship, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information.

Background Check Statement

The University of Mississippi is committed to providing a safe campus community. UM conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.