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DeSoto Intermediate School Associate (anticipated 1.14.26) JobID: 522

+ Position Type:

Student Support Services/ Associate

+ Date Posted:

1/14/2026

+ Location:

DeSoto Intermediate

Description:

DeSoto Intermediate is seeking highly motivated, quality applicants for these positions. DeSoto Intermediate is a progressive 5th & 6th grade building with small class sizes and an energetic, collaborative staff. The staff at DeSoto Intermediate is incredibly caring and who work in a collaborative manner. The approximate hours for this position are 7:30 am to 3:15 pm (M-Th) and 7:30 am to 1:15 pm (Fri)

Job Summary:

The associate role is one to assist the teacher in supporting specific learning goals by working with individual students or small groups to help them achieve appropriate skill levels.

Responsibilities:

+ Work with individual students or in small groups to help achieve skills and understanding of class material

+ Work with a wide range of various needs, including academic, behavior and social Examples:

+ Reads to students, listens to students read and participates in other forms of oral communication with the students

+ Guides each student toward making appropriate choices and accepting responsibility for their own behavior

+ Assisting the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on an understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities

+ Alerts the regular teacher to any problem or special information regarding an individual student

+ Supervises students outside during arrival, recess, dismissal and may provide lunchroom supervision

A successful candidate will:

+ Be student-focused, team-oriented and have a strong desire to actively engage with students

+ Holds a humble philosophy that doing whatever it takes to help students be successful is required

+ Have effective time management skills and organizational skills

+ Enjoys kids, working with others and making a positive difference in the lives of children

+ Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information regarding students as is expected of fully licensed teachers

Qualifications:

+ High school diploma.

+ Demonstrated aptitude for the work to be performed.

+ Ability to maintain confidentiality.

+ Ability to work well with staff, parents, and students

Competitive benefits!

Pay range: $15.96 - $17-76

This vacancy will remain open until filled. AA/EOE Equal Opportunity Employer