Teacher Assistant I - Resource

Allen Independent School District (TX)•Allen, TX

51d•$16 - $19•Onsite

About The Position

To provide a well-organized smoothly functioning class environment in which students can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resource materials.

Requirements

High School diploma
Obtain Paraprofessional certificate
Ability to work well with children and adolescents
Knowledge of computers and general office equipment

Responsibilities

Assists the teacher in classroom instructional activities and computer software.
Monitors student behavior and reports problems and related circumstances to teacher.
Assists teacher with implementation of behavior management systems.
Assists pupils in need of special attention including health, hygiene and feeding as appropriate.
Prepares instructional materials under teacher direction.
Assists in administration of teacher made tests.
Checks, marks, and corrects pupils work according to specific teacher instruction.
Performs clerical and ARD-related duties as needed:
Assists with supervision of students during field trips and other special activities, lunch, recess, restroom breaks, and bus related times.
Works with special education students in the regular classroom as required by IEP's.
Supervises children in regular classroom while teacher attends ARD meeting.
Maintains confidentiality regarding students and their records at all times.
Provides physical restraint as per AISD policy using approved crisis intervention methods.
Maintains emotional control and models effective coping skills, e.g. calm, low voice, neutral facial expression, non-challenging and non-argumentative interactions with students, polite precise requests and quiet requests to teacher for assistance if problems are noted.
Attends training as required.
Performs other duties as the superintendent may assign
Provide professional communication with students, parents, community members, staff and other professionals at all times.
Use proper phone etiquette at all times, speaking slowly and clearly. Take reliable messages, and route to appropriate staff.
Ensure superior customer care skills are used via eye contact, facial expressions, voice inflections, body language, and an attitude of "going the extra mile" for others.
Ensure all requests for information are dealt with in an appropriate timeframe.
Create and maintain a welcoming, service-oriented environment toward all internal and external customers.