Job Description
Special Education Teacher Assistant- Self Contained Classroom (Grades: EC-5) -(RTP20230503-045)
Description
- Help teacher prepare instructional materials and classroom displays
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Help maintain a neat and orderly classroom and prepare classroom according to student needs
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Help with inventory, care and maintenance of equipment
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Help teacher keep administrative records and prepare required reports
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Provide orientation and assistance to substitutes teachers
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Assist students with physical disabilities according to their needs, including transferring to and from wheelchairs, lifting or positioning
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Assist students with physical needs and personal care, including feeding, bathroom needs and personal hygiene
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Assist with classroom curriculum
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Help manage behavior of students which includes intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous student behavior as needed
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Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each student's special medical, physical, communicative and emotional needs
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Work with individual students or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by teacher
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Help supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom which includes lunchroom, bus and playground duty
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Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students
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Maintain confidentiality
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Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings and special events as assigned
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Perform all other tasks and duties as assigned
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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
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Paraprofessional certificate required from State Board of Certification
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Successful completion of a specific training program for teacher assistants or six months of knowledge and skills acquired through work experience preferred
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Demonstrated general knowledge of child growth/development and behavior characteristics
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Demonstrated ability to work with people from diverse ethnic groups
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Demonstrated organizational and interpersonal skills required to meet the goals of the position
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Demonstrated initiative and a willingness to follow verbal and written instructions
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Demonstrated effective communication skills both in oral and written form
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Demonstrated ability to work with children with disabilities
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Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
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Demonstrated flexibility to cope with the challenges of a rapidly changing world
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Demonstrated willingness to remain current with the latest developments in the profession
Work Locations: Kiest Elementary 2611 HEALEY DRIVE Dallas 75228
Job: Specialized Unit
Full-time
Minimum Salary: 28,608.00
Median Salary: 35772.00
Job Posting: May 3, 2023