Teacher Assistant,Resource/Inclusion; Fannin Job Midland area,Texas USA,Education / Teaching

Position: Teacher Assistant, Resource/Inclusion (Fannin)

Teacher Assistant, Resource/Inclusion (Fannin)

Job : 5737336

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description Position Function / Purpose

Provides instructional assistance to students under the supervision of a certified teacher; assists in preparing, conducting, and managing classroom activities. Provides support facilitation in the general education classroom to support IEP implementation.

Essential Functions

Follow the directions of the supervisor

Preparing materials and displays as directed

Assist the teacher in preparing instructional materials and classroom displays

Demonstrating acceptable written and verbal skills

Working in a cooperative manner with both teacher and students

Assisting the teacher in maintaining student discipline

Assisting the teacher in assuming responsibility for the care and safety of students

Assisting the teacher in assuming responsibility for the care of equipment and teaching materials

Work with individual students or small groups to conduct instructional exercises assigned by teacher

Inform the teacher of any special needs or problems of individual students

Changing diapers for students

Toileting students

Feeding or assisting with feeding students

Assisting with lifting students

Assisting students with other self‑help skills

Blending foods

Cooking foods

Assisting with loading and unloading students

All other duties as assigned by the supervisor

NOTE: A teacher assistant in special education is subject to reassignment during the year because of student population shifts; additional responsibilities may apply.

Qualification Requirements

Possess, or be willing to apply for, a TEA Educational Aide Certificate (personal expense)

Educational Aide certificate as established by the State Board for Educator Certification. The applicant for the educational aide certificate shall:

hold a high school diploma, the equivalent of a high school diploma, or higher
have satisfied one of the following requirements:
- has three creditable years of experience, as defined in Chapter 153, Subchapter CC, of this title (relating to Commissioner’s Rules on Creditable Years of Service), as either an educational aide I or II
- has completed 30 semester credit hours of college credit with some emphasis on child growth and development or related subject areas
have experience working with students and parents as approved by the employing superintendent

Good people skills

Ability to work well with children and all students

Work Environment

The environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made if necessary. The employee is regularly required to sit, stand, move throughout the room and/or facility; communicate verbally and electronically; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls;

reach with hands and arms; kneel, stoop, crouch, and/or crawl; and climb or balance. Regularly required to lift or exert force of up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Regular attendance required.

Equipment Used

Telephone
Computer and printer
Calculator
Copy machine

Revised 11/01/2023

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories: Instructional Support >
Paraprofessional / IA

Job Requirements

Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

Human Resources

615 W. Missouri

Phone:

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Teacher Assistant, Resource​/Inclusion; Fannin

Teacher Assistant, Resource/Inclusion; Fannin