SPED Self-Contained Teacher Assistant (Grades: K-6)
About the role
This position assists the teacher in preparing instructional materials and classroom displays, maintaining a neat and orderly classroom, helping with inventory and equipment maintenance, keeping administrative records, assisting substitutes, supporting students with physical disabilities, providing orientation and assistance, supervising students, and participating in staff development.
Responsibilities
- Prepare instructional materials and classroom displays
- Maintain a neat and orderly classroom
- Inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment
- Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students
- Assist with classroom curriculum
- Manage behavior of students, including intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous student behavior
- Supervise students throughout the school day, including lunchroom, bus, and playground duty
- Assist with physical needs and personal care of students
- Assist with motor skill development and instructional exercises
- Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events
- Perform all other tasks and duties as assigned
Requirements
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.
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. 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.
Skills
General knowledge of child growth/development and behavior characteristics. Ability to work with people from diverse ethnic groups. Organizational and interpersonal skills. Initiative and willingness to follow instructions. Effective communication skills. Ability to work with children with disabilities. Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred. Flexibility to cope with changes. Willingness to stay updated on professional developments.
Benefits
N/A
Pay
Minimum Salary: $31,282.00
Median Salary: $39,113.00
Schedule
Full-time
Work Locations
San Jacinto Elementary
Job Title
Teacher Assistant-Specialized Unit-Specialized Unit
Job ID / Requisition Number
N/A
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