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

Dallas Independent School District
Any Location, TX
Category Education
Job Description
The SPED Self Contained Teacher Assistant will assist a teacher in preparing instructional materials and classroom displays, maintaining a neat and orderly classroom, and helping with student physical and emotional needs.

Requirements

  • Accredited Senior High School Diploma or equivalent (U.S.A. equivalency)
  • 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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