SPED Self-Contained Teacher Assistant (Grades: 6-8)

Dallas Independent School District; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Dallas Independent School District is seeking a SPED Self-Contained Teacher Assistant for grades 6-8. The role involves supporting the lead teacher with instructional materials, classroom setup, and direct student support in a structured school setting.

Responsibilities include assisting students with disabilities, maintaining records, supervising during the day, and helping with behavior management. The position requires a high school diploma and a paraprofessional certificate, with travel

Qualifications

• Accredited high school diploma or equivalent USA equivalency; plus one of the following: associate degree, 48 college credits, or passing score on an academic assessment
• Paraprofessional certificate required from State Board of Certification
• Completion of a specific training program for teacher assistants or six months of knowledge and skills through work experience preferred
• Demonstrated general knowledge of child growth/development and behavior characteristics
• Ability to work with people from diverse ethnic groups
• Demonstrated organizational and interpersonal skills to meet the goals of the position
• Demonstrated initiative and willingness to follow verbal and written instructions
• Demonstrated effective communication skills both oral and written
• Ability to work with children with disabilities
• Flexibility to cope with a rapidly changing world
• Willingness to stay current with developments in the profession

Responsibilities

• Help teacher prepare instructional materials and classroom displays
• Maintain neat and orderly classroom and prepare classroom according to student needs
• Assist with inventory, care and maintenance of equipment
• Keep administrative records and prepare required reports
• Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers
• Assist students with physical disabilities including transferring to and from wheelchairs
• Assist with physical needs and personal care including feeding and hygiene
• Assist with classroom curriculum
• Help manage behavior of students and intervene as needed
• Learn and adapt to each student's medical, physical, communicative and emotional needs
• Work with individual students or small groups to develop motor skills
• Supervise students throughout the school day including lunchroom, bus and playground
• Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students
• Maintain confidentiality
• Participate in staff development and meetings
• Perform all other tasks and duties as assigned
• Regular and punctual attendance at worksite is required

Skills

Paraprofessional cert

Clear communication

Interpersonal skills

Behavior management

Adaptability

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate degree / 48 credits / passing score

Paraprofessional certificate (certified)

Job description

Overview

SPED Self-Contained Teacher Assistant (Grades 6-8) - RTP20260720-003

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 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 the 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

Work Environment

The work environment typically has a moderate noise level. Travel throughout the district is integral to this job. A remote working environment or alternate work arrangement is not an option for campus-based employees, 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, or a passing score on 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