SPED Self-Contained Teacher Assistant (Grades: 9-12)

Dallas ISD; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Dallas ISD seeks a SPED Self-Contained Teacher Assistant for grades 9-12 at Woodrow Wilson High School. The role supports instructional delivery, student supervision, and classroom operations to meet diverse student needs.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, plus a paraprofessional certificate or equivalent training, with abilities in communication, organization, and working with students with disabilities. Regular attendance is essential.

Qualifications

• Accredited Senior High School Diploma or equivalent (USA equivalency) required.
• Paraprofessional certificate required from State Board of Certification.
• Possess or complete an approved training program for teacher assistants or related work experience preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of child growth/development and behavior.
• Ability to work with diverse student populations and handle confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Assist teacher with preparing instructional materials and displays.
• Maintain neat, orderly classroom and prepare for student needs.
• Assist with inventory, equipment care and maintenance.
• Help with administrative records and required reports.
• Provide orientation and assistance to substitutes teachers.
• Assist students with disabilities including transfers and positioning as needed.
• Support students with personal care and mobility needs.
• Assist with classroom curriculum and instructional exercises.
• Support behavior management and safety in crises.
• Monitor students during lunch, bus, and playtime.
• Keep teacher informed of student needs and maintain confidentiality.
• Participate in staff development and meetings.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to work with diverse groups

Instructional support

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree

48 college credit hours

Pass an academic assessment

Paraprofessional certificate

Job description

Job Description - SPED Self-Contained Teacher Assistant (Grades: 9-12) (RTP20261104-017)

Job Description

SPED Self-Contained Teacher Assistant (Grades: 9-12) - ( RTP20261104-017 )

Description

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

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 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

Job

Teacher Assistant-Specialized Unit-Specialized Unit

Work Locations

Woodrow Wilson High School 100 SOUTH GLASGOW Dallas 75214