SPED Self-Contained Teacher Assistant (Grades: EC-5)

Dallas Independent School District

Dallas, TX

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Child Development, Communication Skills, Diversity, English Language, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Faculty Administration, High School Diploma, Interpersonal Skills, Multilingual, Personal Care, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Record Keeping, Reporting Skills, Spanish Language, Staff Development, Staff Training, Student Conduct, Training Program, Training/Teaching, Training/Teaching Materials, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Dallas, TX
POSTED
27 days ago

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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

  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred

  • Demonstrated flexibility to cope with the challenges of a rapidly changing world

  • Demonstrated willingness to remain current with the latest developments in the profession

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  • 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

  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred

  • Demonstrated flexibility to cope with the challenges of a rapidly changing world

  • Demonstrated willingness to remain current with the latest developments in the profession

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Medrano Elementary (1233)

2221 LUCAS DRIVE

Dallas, 75219

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About the Company

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Dallas Independent School District