High School TA — Student Support & Classroom Helper

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

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