Generalist Teacher Assistant (Grades: 9-12)

Dallas Independent School District; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Dallas Independent School District seeks a Generalist Teacher Assistant (Grades 9-12) to support classroom teachers with non-instructional tasks and to help maintain an orderly learning environment across campus sites in Dallas.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or USA equivalency, an associate degree or 48 college credits or equivalency, and a Texas educational aide certificate; six months of related experience preferred; strong willingness to follow directions and stay current with

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or USA equivalency; associate degree or 48 college credits or pass an academic assessment.
• Valid Texas educational aide certificate.
• Six months of knowledge and skills through work experience or training program.
• Willingness to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Demonstrated knowledge of child growth/development and behavior characteristics.
• Perform supportive tasks primarily non-instructional for a certified teacher.
• Reliability in attendance and commitment to staff development.

Responsibilities

• Assist in intensified learning experiences for students and relieve teachers of non-instructional duties.
• Assist with student arrival/departure management and classroom supervision.
• Supportive tasks for a certified teacher and help meet program objectives.
• Maintain discipline in the absence of the teacher and keep a neat classroom.
• Tutor students individually or in small groups to reinforce learning activities.
• Assist with supervision across the campus (hall, lunchroom, auditorium, gym, playground).
• Help keep administrative records and prepare required reports.
• Assist with copying, organizing, and filing materials for distribution.
• Assist with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment.

Skills

Initiative

Instruction-following

Child development

Education

High School Diploma or USA equivalency

Associate Degree or 48 College credit hours or pass an academic assessment

Valid Texas educational aide certificate

Job description

Job Description - Generalist Teacher Assistant (Grades: 9-12) (RTP20261001-008)

Job Description

Generalist Teacher Assistant (Grades: 9-12) - ( RTP20261001-008 )

Description

• Assist in conducting intensified learning experience for students in assigned area and relieve teacher of various non-instructional duties
• Assists teacher in management of student arrival and departure time
• Perform supportive tasks, primarily of a non-instructional nature, for a certified.
• Assist teacher and students in achieving the objectives of the program or activities
• Maintain discipline in the absence of the teacher
• Help maintain a neat and orderly classroom
• Tutor students individually or in small groups to reinforce and follow-up learning activities
• Help teacher supervise students throughout the day, inside and outside the classroom, including hall, lunchroom, auditorium, gym, and playground monitoring
• Help teacher keep administrative records and prepare required reports
• Assist Teacher with copying, organizing, and filing materials for distribution to students
• Help with the inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment
• Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students
• Participate in staff-development training programs to improve job performance
• Participate in faculty meetings and special events as assigned
• Help decorate the classroom for special events, PTA meetings, holidays, etc
• Perform all other tasks and duties as assigned
• Regular and punctual attendance at the worksite is required for this position

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Travel throughout the district is integral to this job. A remote working environment /alternate work arrangement is not an option for campus-based employees/campus-based positions because regular and punctual attendance at the worksite and performing all duties at the worksite are essential job duties for all campus-based personnel.

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required of this job:

High School Diploma or USA equivalency; Associate Degree or 48 College credit hours or pass an academic assessment; Valid Texas educational aide certificate

Six months of knowledge and skills acquired through work experience or successful completion of a specific training program for teacher assistants is preferred

Demonstrated initiative and a willingness to follow verbal and written instructions

Demonstrated general knowledge of child growth/development and behavior characteristics

Perform supportive tasks, primarily of a non-instructional nature, for a certified

Assist teacher and students in achieving the objectives of the program or activities

Demonstrated flexibility to cope with the challenges of a rapidly changing world

Demonstrated willingness to remain current with the latest developments in the profession