SPED Inclusion Teacher Assistant (Grades: 9-12)

Dallas Independent School District; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Dallas ISD is seeking a SPED Inclusion Teacher Assistant for grades 9-12 to support classroom instruction and student needs. You will assist the teacher with materials, manage behavior, and help students with disabilities during daily activities.

The role requires working on-site in Dallas, with duties including supervision, personal care support, and participation in staff meetings. Strong communication and collaboration with educators are essential.

Qualifications

• Accredited Senior High School Diploma or equivalent, plus one option listed.
• Paraprofessional certificate from State Board of Certification is required.
• Training program for teacher assistants or related work experience preferred.
• Knowledge of child growth and behavior characteristics.
• Ability to work with diverse ethnic groups.
• Organizational and interpersonal skills to meet role goals.
• Initiative and ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Effective communication skills in oral and written form.
• Ability to work with children with disabilities.
• Willingness to stay current with developments in the field.

Responsibilities

• Help teacher prepare instructional materials and classroom displays.
• Maintain a neat and orderly classroom and prepare room per student needs.
• Assist with inventory, care and maintenance of equipment.
• Keep administrative records and prepare required reports.
• Assist substitutes and provide orientation as needed.
• Assist students with physical disabilities including transfers and positioning.
• Assist with personal care and daily living activities as needed.
• Support classroom curriculum and instructional exercises.
• Assist with behavior management and safety interventions as required.
• Supervise students during the school day including lunchroom, bus, and playground.
• Maintain confidentiality and participate in staff development.
• Attend meetings and school events as assigned.
• Regular and punctual attendance at the worksite is required.

Skills

Knowledge of child growth/development

Behavior management

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Initiative

Written and oral communication

Work with students with disabilities

Flexibility

Willingness to stay current with the

Education

Senior High School Diploma or USA equivalency

Associate degree

48 college credit hours

Pass an academic assessment

Paraprofessional certificate from State Board of Certification

Training program for teacher assistants

Six months of related work experience

Job description

Job Description - SPED Inclusion Teacher Assistant (Grades: 9-12) (RTP20261028-009)

Job Description

SPED Inclusion Teacher Assistant (Grades: 9-12) - ( RTP20261028-009 )

Description

• 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 which includes 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 which includes 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

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

• 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