SPED Self-Contained TA (EC-5) - Impactful Classroom Support

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

Job summary

Dallas Independent School District seeks a SPED Self-Contained Teacher Assistant for EC-5 to support a classroom team at J T Brashear Elementary in Dallas.

You will help prepare instructional materials, supervise students, assist with mobility and personal care, manage behavior, and maintain confidential records while promoting inclusive, safe learning environments. Participate in staff development and classroom setup.

Qualifications

• Accredited high school diploma or equivalent with optional higher credentials
• Paraprofessional certificate is required
• Six months knowledge/skills via training or work experience preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge of child growth/development and behavior characteristics

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 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

Education

Accredited high school diploma or equivalent (U.S.A. equivalency)

Paraprofessional certificate

Job description

Dallas Independent School District seeks a SPED Self-Contained Teacher Assistant for EC-5 to support a classroom team at J T Brashear Elementary in Dallas.

You will help prepare instructional materials, supervise students, assist with mobility and personal care, manage behavior, and maintain confidential records while promoting inclusive, safe learning environments. Participate in staff development and classroom setup.