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Category Assistant jobs are open across retail, consumer packaged goods, e-commerce, and grocery, from entry-level to senior, with common specializations in merchandising, vendor management, and assortment planning. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Job Overview
This is work providing instructional support, training, and personal assistance to teachers of students with physical disabilities or intellectual disabilities. An employee in this assignment is responsible for assisting the teacher by performing instructional duties, preparing classroom materials, supervising student behavior, learning and applying specific behavior management techniques, performing clerical duties, and providing assistance with personal hygiene and physical care as required. The work is performed under the guidance and supervision of the teacher.
Roles and Responsibilities
The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed. This is not a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities or tasks; work may differ and other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate.
- Collects and records student data such as skill practice, seizure occurrences, and toileting.
- Provides discipline in the absence of the teacher and maintains consistency with procedures established by the teacher.
- Implements behavior modification plans.
- Practices individual speech sounds, vocabulary, and syntax objectives with students as directed by the speech therapist; reads to students and asks questions to stimulate language development; presents language activities involving expressive and receptive areas of development.
- Supervises learning centers during independent student work and assists students in manipulating materials.
- Participates in classroom activities such as discussions and games.
- Operates computer and audiovisual equipment such as DVD, data projector, or smartboards.
Qualifications
Below are the minimum qualifications for this job. Equivalent combinations of education and experience are also acceptable.
Education
High school diploma or GED
Experience
Experience as a teacher aide or experience working with children
Licenses and Certifications
NA
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability to work under the supervision of the teacher, including following lesson plans prepared by teachers
- Ability to work effectively with individual children and small groups, meeting the instructional objectives as established by the teacher
- Physical ability to lift, position, and assist students as required
- Ability to accept and adapt to the wide differences in student characteristics and abilities
- Ability to operate standard office equipment, learn to operate video equipment, and learn to perform individual medical procedures when necessary
- Good human relations and communications skills; patience and flexibility
Physical Requirements
The following provides a brief description of physical requirements for this job:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. The employee must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall and apply certain practices and policies. Frequently sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
Reports to: Principal
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Months/Days/Hours: 10 months/ 187 days/ 7 hours per day
Salary Level: Scale B/Universal - Non-exempt Level 4
Salary Scale: https://www.lcps.org/compensation
Salary Range: $22.47-$26.28
Remote Work Eligible: No
Union Designation: Non-Certified
Job Overview
This is work providing instructional support, training, and personal assistance to teachers of students with physical disabilities or intellectual disabilities. An employee in this assignment is responsible for assisting the teacher by performing instructional duties, preparing classroom materials, supervising student behavior, learning and applying specific behavior management techniques, performing clerical duties, and providing assistance with personal hygiene and physical care as required. The work is performed under the guidance and supervision of the teacher.
Roles and Responsibilities
The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed. This is not a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities or tasks; work may differ and other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate.
- Collects and records student data such as skill practice, seizure occurrences, and toileting.
- Provides discipline in the absence of the teacher and maintains consistency with procedures established by the teacher.
- Implements behavior modification plans.
- Practices individual speech sounds, vocabulary, and syntax objectives with students as directed by the speech therapist; reads to students and asks questions to stimulate language development; presents language activities involving expressive and receptive areas of development.
- Supervises learning centers during independent student work and assists students in manipulating materials.
- Participates in classroom activities such as discussions and games.
- Operates computer and audiovisual equipment such as DVD, data projector, or smartboards.
Qualifications
Below are the minimum qualifications for this job. Equivalent combinations of education and experience are also acceptable.
Education
High school diploma or GED
Experience
Experience as a teacher aide or experience working with children
Licenses and Certifications
NA
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability to work under the supervision of the teacher, including following lesson plans prepared by teachers
- Ability to work effectively with individual children and small groups, meeting the instructional objectives as established by the teacher
- Physical ability to lift, position, and assist students as required
- Ability to accept and adapt to the wide differences in student characteristics and abilities
- Ability to operate standard office equipment, learn to operate video equipment, and learn to perform individual medical procedures when necessary
- Good human relations and communications skills; patience and flexibility
Physical Requirements
The following provides a brief description of physical requirements for this job:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. The employee must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall and apply certain practices and policies. Frequently sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
Reports to: Principal
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Months/Days/Hours: 10 months/ 187 days/ 7 hours per day
Salary Level: Scale B/Universal - Non-exempt Level 4
Salary Scale: https://www.lcps.org/compensation
Salary Range: $22.47-$26.28
Remote Work Eligible: No
Union Designation: Non-Certified
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Luxury Goods
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in category assistant jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, merchandising, or a related field
- Proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets for data analysis and reporting
- Experience with planogram software such as JDA or Apollo
- Familiarity with syndicated data tools like Nielsen or IRI
- One to three years of retail buying, merchandising, or category management experience
- Strong communication skills for presenting category insights to internal stakeholders
Tips for Your Category Assistant Job Search
Tailor your resume to category metrics
Category assistant roles expect familiarity with sell-through rates, planogram compliance, and SKU-level analysis. Swap generic retail language for these terms and call out any work you did with category scorecards, space planning, or margin reporting.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists category assistant openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Highlight cross-functional collaboration experience
Hiring managers in this role prioritize candidates who have worked alongside buyers, supply chain planners, or marketing teams. Name the functions you partnered with and describe one tangible outcome that resulted from that coordination.
Filter openings by retailer versus vendor side
Category assistant responsibilities differ significantly depending on whether the employer is a retailer managing shelf space or a vendor managing sell-in. Identify which side fits your background before applying so your cover letter addresses the right priorities.
Prepare a data walk-through for your interview
Expect at least one interview stage where you are asked to interpret a category performance report or recommend an action based on sales data. Practice explaining your analytical process out loud, not just your conclusion.
Negotiate start date around retailer planning cycles
Many category teams run on annual or semi-annual line review calendars. If you receive an offer, asking about the upcoming planning cycle signals awareness of the role and can give you a stronger case for a later start date if you need one.
Category Assistant Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most category assistants?
The most active employers for category assistants right now are Kroger, Loudoun County Public Schools, and AutoZone, and the most openings are in Virginia, Ohio, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Roles are most concentrated at large grocery chains, mass-market retailers, and consumer packaged goods companies.
How many category assistant jobs are remote?
About 50% of category assistant openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the share varies by employer type. Vendor-side category roles and those focused on data analysis or reporting tend to offer more remote flexibility than retailer-side positions tied to store visits, planogram resets, or in-person buyer meetings.
How do you become a category assistant?
Start with a degree in business, merchandising, or a related field, then build foundational skills in spreadsheet analysis and retail math. Gain exposure to category data by working in a retail operations, buying, or merchandising support role. Learning to read syndicated sales reports and understanding planogram basics will make you a competitive candidate for a first category assistant position.
Can you get hired as a category assistant with little experience?
Yes, many employers hire category assistants straight out of college or from adjacent retail operations roles. Focus your application on any coursework or project work involving consumer data, shelf space, or product assortment. Demonstrating that you can work with structured data in Excel and communicate findings clearly often matters more than years of direct category experience at the entry level.
What does the category assistant interview process look like?
Most category assistant interview processes include an initial phone or video screen with a recruiter, followed by one or two rounds with the hiring manager and a category director. At least one stage typically involves a skills exercise where you analyze a data set or walk through a mock category review. Some employers add a final panel interview with cross-functional partners from buying or supply chain.
Where can I find and apply to category assistant jobs?
You can find and apply to category assistant jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search for roles that match your background and experience level, then apply directly to each listing that fits. Migrate Mate pulls together openings from a wide range of retailers, grocers, and consumer goods companies in one place.
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