SPED Self-Contained Teacher Assistant (Grades: 7-8)

Dallas Independent School District; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 16,531 - 24,796; Full time

Job summary

Dallas Independent School District is seeking a SPED Self-Contained Teacher Assistant for grades 7-8 to support teachers and students in a campus-based setting.

The role involves preparing materials, assisting with instructional activities, supervising students, and helping with personal care and safety as needed, to ensure an inclusive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Accredited Senior High School Diploma or equivalent (USA), plus one of: Associate degree, 48 college credit hours, or pass an academic assessment.
• Paraprofessional certificate required from State Board of Certification.
• Completion of a specific training program for teacher assistants or 6 months of related work experience preferred.
• Knowledge of child growth/development and behavior.
• Ability to work with people from diverse ethnic groups.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills to meet position goals.
• Willingness to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Effective communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to work with children with disabilities.
• Flexibility to adapt to changes in the profession.

Responsibilities

• Help teacher prepare instructional materials and classroom displays.
• Maintain a neat classroom and prepare it according to student needs.
• Assist with inventory, care and maintenance of equipment.
• Help keep student records and prepare required reports.
• Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers.
• Assist students with disabilities, including transfers and positioning.
• Assist with personal care and classroom routines.
• Assist with curriculum and instructional activities.
• Assist with behavior management and safety as needed.
• Support learning by working with individuals or small groups.
• Supervise students during the school day including lunch and recess.
• Maintain confidentiality and participate in staff activities as assigned.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Paraprofessional certificate

Training for teacher assistants or related experience

Ability to work with diverse groups

Strong organizational and interpersonal skills

Job description

Job Description

SPED Self-Contained Teacher Assistant (Grades: 7-8)

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 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

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 formDemonstrated 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