Educational Assistant – Title I SPED – Knoxville, TN

Amergis Careers

17 hours ago

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.