Acceptance of Applications: Paraprofessional for Lewis County Schools

ACCEPTANCE OF APPLICATIONS

January 28, 2022

The Lewis County School System will accept applications for:

PARAPROFESSIONAL

(FORMER TITLE -EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT)

Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent.

Applicant is required to meet one of the following qualifications outlined in the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001/ESSA act of 2015.

▪ Completed at least two years of study at an institution of higher education

▪ Have an associates or higher degree; or

▪ Must pass a test that demonstrates the competencies outlined in No Child Left Behind. This test will be given upon offer of intent of employment.

Applications are available at http://www.lewisk12.org or the Lewis County Board of Education office, 206 South Court Street, Hohenwald, TN 38462. Materials received by fax will not be accepted.

It is the policy of the Lewis County School System not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability in its educational programs, activities or employment policies as required by Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the 1972 Educational Amendments and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

NOTICE: THIS POSITION REQUIRES A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK. THEREFORE, YOU MAY BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR CRIMINAL HISTORY IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION