Teacher Assistants III Pool - Special Education; SEAS, ECSE, RISE, Severe , Transition

Position: Teacher Assistants III Pool - Special Education (SEAS, ECSE, RISE, Severe Needs, Transition)(2026-2027)
Position Type:

Supporting - Educational Paraprofessional/Teacher Assistant

Date Posted:

2/9/2026

Location:

To Be Determined

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled

 Additional Information:
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Teacher Assistant III - Special Education

(SEAS, ECSE, RISE, Severe Needs, Transition)

Pay Grade: 603

Duty Days 183 Salary Range: $24,888 - $29,983

Duty Days 185 Salary Range: $25,160 - $30,310

Duty Days 187 Salary Range: $25,432 - $30,638

Duty Days 197 Salary Range: $26,792 - $32,276

Duty Days 219 Salary Range: $29,784 - $35,881

Reports to:

Assigned Classroom Teacher

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Position Purpose

Help meet physical and instructional needs of individual students with disabilities inside and outside classroom. Assist with the implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEP), including self-help, behavior management, and instruction programs. Work under general supervision of principal and immediate direction of certified teacher.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Instruction

* Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, science, computer instruction, and other skills.

* Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.

* Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.

* Assists students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, achievement if IEP objectives, and so forth.

* Participates in IEP process and serves as resource for the student personnel evaluation team as needed.

* Assists students with physical or mental disabilities with activities of daily living, and helps students achieve their maximum potential to participate in school or learning activities.

* Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs.

Classroom Management

* Assists with classroom behavioral management to prevent and address disruptions, to ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and to ensure students are on task.

* Assists students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non-instructional areas.

* Performs designated medical health procedures prescribed by physician (such as catheterization, gastronomics, administer O); assists students with all physical functions (toileting, diapering, writing, eating, walking, sitting, standing) as needed; moves and positions students as directed by teacher.

* Accompanies students on field trips for the purpose of assisting with supervision.

Administrative

* Constructs, distributes, copies and uses educational materials as needed.

* Assists professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests and assessments.

* Assists with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.

Parent Involvement

* Assists teacher with parent contact as requested to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education.

Personal Work Relationships

* All Fort Worth ISD employees must maintain a commitment to the District's mission, vision, and strategic goals.

* Exhibits high professionalism, standards of conduct and work ethic.

* Demonstrates high quality customer service; builds rapport/relationship with the consumer.

* Demonstrates cultural competence in interactions with others; is respectful of co-workers; communicates and acts as a team player; promotes teamwork; responds and acts appropriately in confrontational situations.

Other Duties as Assigned

* Performs all job-related duties as assigned and in accordance with Board rules, policies and regulations. All employees are expected to comply with lawful directives in rare situations driven by need where a team effort is required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

* Knowledge of instructing, reading readiness, writing readiness, and mathematics.

* Knowledge of developmentally appropriate social, emotional, cognitive, and communication skills for children.

* Knowledge of District policies, procedures, and regulations.

* Knowledge of correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary.

* Ability to assist in instructing, reading, writing, and mathematics.

* Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.

* Ability to work with students with physical, emotional, educational, and/or intellectual disabilities.

* Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed to assist students.

* Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.

* Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.

* Ability to establish supportive and compassionate relationships with students with special needs.

* Ability to assist students with daily living functions (toileting, diapering, writing, eating,…