Teacher Assistant : Educational Paraprofessional Support

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Teacher Assistant I )

• Position Type:
  Supporting - Educational Paraprofessional/ Teacher Assistant
• Date Posted:
  2/9/2026

Teacher Assistant I

Reports to:
Assigned Classroom Teacher
Pay Grade: 601
Duty Days: 183 Salary Range:$22,326 - $26,894
Duty Days: 185 Salary Range: $22,570 - $27,188

ELEVATE and ACE Campus Duty Days: 212 Salary Range: $25,864 - $31,155

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Position Purpose

Under direct supervision of a certified staff member, assists certified instructional staff with students in the classroom to meet instructional goals and objectives, and to free certified professional employees from non-professional duties to enable them to contribute to other aspects of the educational program, such as curriculum development.

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 professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests and assessments.
• 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 promote inclusion, learning, achievement of Individualized Education Program (IEP) objectives, and other areas.
• Participates in the IEP process and serves as resource for the student personnel evaluation team as needed.
• Assists students with physical, social, or cognitive disabilities, with activities of daily living for the purpose of improving their ability 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 students with disabilities or other special needs.

Classroom Management

• Assists with classroom behavioral management to prevent/reduce disruptions; ensures a safe and orderly classroom, and ensures 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.

Administrative

• Assists with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.
• Constructs, distributes, copies, and uses educational materials as needed.
• 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 performs 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.
• Skill in performing basic mathematical calculations with accuracy.
• Skill in actively looking for ways to help people.
• Skill in interpersonal relationships, including using tact, patience, and courtesy.
• Ability to assist in instructing, reading, writing, and mathematics.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed to assist students.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.
• Ability to work effectively and patiently with children, to work cooperatively with school personnel and parents.
• Ability to use software to create spreadsheets, databases, and do word processing.
• Ability to…