SPED Self Contained Classroom Teacher Assistant (Grades: K-5) ADSY

Dallas Independent School District
Dallas, TX
Category Education
Job Description
The SPED Self Contained Classroom Teacher Assistant will assist the teacher with various tasks, including preparing instructional materials, maintaining a neat classroom, and supporting students with physical disabilities.

Requirements

  • Help teacher prepare instructional materials and classroom displays
  • Help maintain a neat and orderly classroom and prepare classroom according to student needs
  • 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
  • Help manage behavior of students which includes intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous student behavior as needed

Benefits

  • Accredited Senior High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Associate degree
  • 48 college credit hours
  • Paraprofessional certificate 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
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