SPED Physically Handicapped Teacher Assistant (Grades: 6-8)

Dallas Independent School District; Dallas (TX); Presencial; USD 21 000 - 30 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Dallas Independent School District is seeking a SPED Physically Handicapped Teacher Assistant for grades 6-8. You will support teachers by preparing instructional materials, maintaining organized classrooms, and assisting with student mobility and personal care as needed.

You will help with curriculum tasks, supervise students across settings, and contribute to records and reports while fostering a safe, inclusive learning environment for students with diverse needs.

Qualificações

• Accredited Senior High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Paraprofessional certificate from State Board of Certification.
• Completion of a specific training program for teacher assistants or work experience.
• Knowledge of child growth/development and behavior characteristics.
• Ability to work with people from diverse ethnic groups.
• Organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Initiative and willingness to follow instructions.
• Communication skills both oral and written.
• Ability to work with children with disabilities.
• Flexibility to cope with change.
• Willingness to stay current with professional developments.

Responsabilidades

• Assist teacher prep and display of instructional materials.
• Maintain neat, orderly classroom and prepare spaces per student needs.
• Help with inventory, equipment care and maintenance.
• Assist with administrative records and required reports.
• Provide orientation and assistance to substitutes.
• Assist students with physical disabilities, including transfers and positioning.
• Assist with personal care including feeding and hygiene.
• Support classroom curriculum under teacher guidance.
• Assist in behavior management and crisis intervention as needed.
• Learn and adapt to each student’s medical, physical and emotional needs.
• Work with individuals or small groups on motor skills and exercises.
• Supervise students throughout the day, inside and outside class.

Conhecimentos

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Initiative

Flexibility

Disability support

Diversity awareness

Organizational skills

Professional development

Formação académica

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree

48 college credit hours

Academic assessment

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Job Description - SPED Physically Handicapped Teacher Assistant (Grades: 6-8) (RTP20261020-007)

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

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

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.

Work Locations

Jesus Moroles Expressive Arts Vanguard 1400 WALMSLEY AVENUE Dallas 75208

Job

Teacher Assistant-Physically Handicapped