Teacher Assistant II - Special Education; Resource​/Inclusion

Teacher Assistant II – Special Education (Resource/Inclusion) ) – Job

Position Type: Supporting – Educational Paraprofessional/ Teacher Assistant

Date Posted: February 9 2026

Reports to: Assigned Classroom Teacher

Pay Grade: 602

Duty Days (Regular Duty): 183 – Salary Range: $23,424 – $28,226

Duty Days (Extended Duty): 185 – Salary Range: $23,680 – $28,534

ELEVATE and ACE Campus Duty Days: 212 – Salary Range: $27,136 – $32,368

FLSA Status: Non‑Exempt

Provides instructional assistance to students under the direct supervision of a certified teacher; assists in preparing, conducting, and managing classroom activities.

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, and IEP objectives.
• 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.
• Assists students with physical disabilities, including transferring to and from wheelchairs, lifting, or positioning.
• Assists students with physical needs and personal care, including feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene.
• Help manage behavior of students which includes intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous student behavior as needed.
• 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.
• 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.
• Accompanies students on field trips for the purpose of assisting with supervision.
• 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.
• Assists teacher with parent contact as requested to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education.

Safety:

• Performs preventive maintenance on tools and equipment and ensures equipment is in safe operating condition.
• Follows established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties including lifting and climbing; operates tools and equipment according to established safety procedures.
• Corrects unsafe conditions in work area and promptly reports any conditions that are not immediately correctable to supervisor.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None.

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…