Adaptive Support Teacher Assistant — Grades 6-8

Dallas Independent School District; Dallas, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Dallas Independent School District seeks an Intensive Support Teacher Assistant for grades 6-8 at Ann Richards Steam Academy in Dallas. You will support instructional delivery, help with materials, monitor student safety, and assist with behavior management under the supervision of licensed staff.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, a paraprofessional certificate, and ability to work with students with disabilities; strong organizational and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Accredited Senior High School Diploma or equivalent (U.S.A. equivalency), plus one of the following: Associate degree, 48 college credit hours, pass an academic assessment
• Paraprofessional certificate required from State Board of Certification
• Successful completion of a specific training program for teacher assistants or six months of knowledge and skills acquired through work experience preferred
• Demonstrated general knowledge of child growth/development and behavior characteristics
• Demonstrated ability to work with people from diverse ethnic groups
• Demonstrated organizational and interpersonal skills required to meet the goals of the position
• Demonstrated initiative and a willingness to follow verbal and written instructions
• Demonstrated effective communication skills both in oral and written form
• Demonstrated ability to work with children with disabilities
• Demonstrated flexibility to cope with the challenges of a rapidly changing world
• Demonstrated willingness to remain current with the latest developments in the profession

Responsibilities

• Help teacher prepare instructional materials and classroom displays
• Help maintain a neat and orderly classroom and prepare classroom according to student needs
• Help with inventory, care and maintenance of equipment
• Help teacher keep administrative records and prepare required reports
• Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers
• Assist students with physical disabilities according to their needs, including transferring to and from wheelchairs, lifting or positioning
• Assist with classroom curriculum
• Help manage behavior of students which includes intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous student behavior as needed
• Maintain confidentiality
• Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings and special events as assigned

Skills

Effective communication

Adaptability

Team collaboration

Crisis intervention

Patience

Education

Accredited Senior High School Diploma or equivalent

Paraprofessional certificate

Training program for teacher assistants

Job description

Dallas Independent School District seeks an Intensive Support Teacher Assistant for grades 6-8 at Ann Richards Steam Academy in Dallas. You will support instructional delivery, help with materials, monitor student safety, and assist with behavior management under the supervision of licensed staff.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, a paraprofessional certificate, and ability to work with students with disabilities; strong organizational and communication skills are essential.