• Educational Assistant - Title I Sped

    Amergis (Knoxville, TN)


    Salary: $750 / Week

     

    The Behavior Technician works to facilitate educational andbehavioral services with children and adults with special needs andcollaborates with school professionals and other behavioral specialists toachieve learning and behavioral goals and objectives.

    Minimum Requirements:

    + High School diploma or equivalent required

    + Two (2) years of pediatric experience preferred

    + Current CPR if applicable

    + TB questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable

    + Must meet all federal, state and local requirements

    + Must be at least 18 years of age

     

    For Submission: school support staff screener score above 10 + meets "highly qualified" requirements ( earned a minimum of 48 college credit hours OR a passing score on the ETS ParaPro Exam previously. This is not a position for candidates who would need to take the ParaPro through us.)

     

    Behavior Tech (Title I Special Ed Assistant)

     

    Modality/Cert

    BT

    Specialty/Grade Level

     

    Elem, Middle, and High School

     

    Client

     

    Knox County Schools

     

    Location

     

    Knoxville, TN

     

    Pay Rate (Local)

     

    $20/hr ($22 if they are already an RBT)

     

    Start Date

     

    Throughout Mid Nov and Dec

     

    End Date

     

    5/23/2026

    Hours/Schedule

    37.5 hrs/wk

    Submission Requirements

    - Amergis Cover Page

     

    - Resume

     

    MINIMUM experience required to submit

     

    At least 1 year of experience in similar setting

     

    School support screener score above 10

     

    MUST HAVE earned a minimum of 48 college credit hours OR a passing score on the ETS ParaPro Exam

     

    Interview/Feedback Details

     

    No interview with the school, but must complete Amergis BT training process (screener, relias exam, crisis prevention training, BT orientation, professionalism training) in addition to Amergis credentialing + KCS fingerprints and drug screen

    FDI

    Sent once clearance is confirmed by KCS HR

     

    Timekeeping

     

    MaxView Timeclock

     

    Additional Info

     

    School will be assigned based on openings that are dropped weekly by KCS. BDM will confirm school with recruiter after candidate is in full placement

     

    Benefits

    At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:

    + Competitive pay & weekly paychecks

    + Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

    + 401(k) savings plan

    + Awards and recognition programs

    *Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.

     

    About Amergis

     

    Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.

     

    Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.