SPED Inclusion Aide — Student Growth & Support

Dallas Independent School District; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Dallas Independent School District seeks a dedicated Inclusion - Teacher Assistant to support teachers in preparing instructional materials, maintaining an orderly classroom, and assisting students with disabilities across the school day.

The role involves handling administrative records, supervising students, and providing personal care when needed, with emphasis on confidentiality and collaboration with staff. Full-time schedule at Long Middle School.

Qualifications

• Accredited Senior High School Diploma or equivalent, plus one of the following: Associate degree, 48 college credit hours, pass an academic assessment
• Paraprofessional certificate required from State Board of Certification
• Experience or training assisting students with disabilities preferred
• Ability to work with students with diverse ethnic groups and needs

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 substitutes teachers
• Assist students with physical disabilities according to their needs, including transferring to and from wheelchairs, lifting or positioning
• Assist students with physical needs and personal care, including feeding, bathroom needs and personal hygiene
• Assist with classroom curriculum
• Help manage behavior of students including intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous student behavior as needed
• Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each student's special medical, physical, communicative and emotional needs
• Work with individual students or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by teacher
• Help supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom including lunchroom, bus and playground duty
• Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students
• Maintain confidentiality
• Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings and special events as assigned
• Perform all other tasks and duties as assigned
• Regular and punctual attendance at the worksite is required for this position

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Disability support

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Paraprofessional certificate

Associate degree / 48 college credit hours / academic assessment

Job description

Dallas Independent School District seeks a dedicated Inclusion - Teacher Assistant to support teachers in preparing instructional materials, maintaining an orderly classroom, and assisting students with disabilities across the school day.

The role involves handling administrative records, supervising students, and providing personal care when needed, with emphasis on confidentiality and collaboration with staff. Full-time schedule at Long Middle School.