SPED Intensive Support Para: EC-5, Hands-On Student Impact

Dallas Independent School District; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Dallas Independent School District is seeking a SPED Intensive Support Teacher Assistant for grades EC-5 at Pershing Elementary in Dallas. The role supports teachers by preparing instructional materials, maintaining a safe and orderly classroom, and assisting with student needs across physical, medical, and emotional domains.

The assistant helps with behavior management, individual or small-group instruction, and routine administrative tasks, including reporting and supervision during lunch,

Qualifications

• Accredited Senior High School Diploma or equivalent and one of the following: Associate degree, 48 college credits, or passing an academic assessment.
• Paraprofessional certificate from State Board of Certification required.
• Completion of a training program for teacher assistants or six months relevant experience preferred.
• Knowledge of child growth, development and behavior.
• Ability to work with diverse ethnic groups.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Strong communication skills in oral and written form.
• Ability to work with children with disabilities.
• Flexibility to cope with a rapidly changing world.
• Willingness to stay current with developments in the field.

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 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
• 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

Paraprofessional certificate

Child development knowledge

Diversity awareness

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Instruction following

Education

Diploma or equivalent with further credits

Associate degree or 48 credits

Pass academic assessment

Job description

Dallas Independent School District is seeking a SPED Intensive Support Teacher Assistant for grades EC-5 at Pershing Elementary in Dallas. The role supports teachers by preparing instructional materials, maintaining a safe and orderly classroom, and assisting with student needs across physical, medical, and emotional domains.

The assistant helps with behavior management, individual or small-group instruction, and routine administrative tasks, including reporting and supervision during lunch,