Title I Teacher Assistant (Grades: K-5)

Dallas Independent School District • Dallas, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Title I Teacher Assistant (Grades K-5) provides supportive tasks, primarily non-instructional, to a certified teacher and students. This role involves assisting with learning activities, managing student arrival and departure, maintaining classroom discipline, supervising students, and handling administrative records. The position requires regular and punctual onsite attendance within the district, as remote work is not an option.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or USA equivalency
• Associate Degree or 48 College credit hours or pass an academic assessment
• Valid Texas educational aide certificate
• Demonstrated initiative and a willingness to follow verbal and written instructions
• Demonstrated general knowledge of child growth/development and behavior characteristics
• Demonstrated flexibility to cope with the challenges of a rapidly changing world
• Demonstrated willingness to remain current with the latest developments in the profession
• Regular and punctual attendance at the worksite is required for this position

Nice To Haves

• Six months of knowledge and skills acquired through work experience or successful completion of a specific training program for teacher assistants is preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist in conducting intensified learning experience for students in assigned area and relieve teacher of various non-instructional duties
• Assists teacher in management of student arrival and departure time
• Perform supportive tasks, primarily of a non-instructional nature, for a certified.
• Assist teacher and students in achieving the objectives of the program or activities
• Maintain discipline in the absence of the teacher
• Help maintain a neat and orderly classroom
• Tutor students individually or in small groups to reinforce and follow-up learning activities
• Help teacher supervise students throughout the day, inside and outside the classroom, including hall, lunchroom, auditorium, gym, and playground monitoring
• Help teacher keep administrative records and prepare required reports
• Assist Teacher with copying, organizing, and filing materials for distribution to students
• Help with the inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment
• Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students
• Participate in staff-development training programs to improve job performance
• Participate in faculty meetings and special events as assigned
• Help decorate the classroom for special events, PTA meetings, holidays, etc
• Perform all other tasks and duties as assigned
• Regular and punctual attendance at the worksite is required for this position

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees