District - Intensive Teacher Assistant - 2026/2027

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TITLE: Intensive Teacher Assistant
DEPARTMENT: Student Services
LICENSURE: Professional Educator License or Substitute Teacher
ENDORSEMENT: Paraprofessional
CLASSIFICATION: Classified - DESSA
FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt
REPORTS TO: Building administration
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Not Applicable
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: Experience as a teaching assistant is preferred
EVALUATION: Evaluated by the Principal, Assistant Principal, and/or other certified evaluators using the agreed upon evaluation tool.
DATES: 2026-2027
AVAILABILITY: Two (2.0 FTE) Position(s)/Full-Time
PLACEMENT: District Assignment
WORK CALENDAR: Intensive Teacher Assistant
RATE OF PAY: $28.25 per hour

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma
• State Paraprofessional Approval (sixty [60] or more college hours or pass Paraprofessional Test)
• Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs.
• Dependability in attendance and punctuality
• Ability to operate tactfully under stress
• Flexibility to change in routines

REPORTS TO: Certified Teacher(s) and Building Administration

JOB GOAL:

• The need or necessity for intensive teacher assistant support will be designated in a student’s IEP, 504, MTSS, and/or Intervention/ Safety Plan. The teacher assistant’s primary role is to assist in all aspects of the daily instructional program for students in preschool – grade 8. The teacher assistant will participate in all activities necessary to support students in the least restrictive environment across all educational settings.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist the teacher in the preparation of materials
• With direct supervision of the teacher , guide individual and small group instruction
• Assist in behavior management under the direction of the teacher
• Participate in team planning meetings, staffing, parent conferences during regular work hours as requested by the teacher
• Participate in professional development as requested by administration
• Work collaboratively with the school team to improve services for students
• Assist with behavioral and social/emotional support for students including but not limited to implementing positive behavioral strategies, de-escalation interventions, physical prompting or safe physical restraints (if certified) under the direction of the school team
• Dress appropriately at all times consistent with the school, work site, and community standards
• Maintain classroom order, safety and materials
• Communicate student needs and performance including behavior concerns to appropriate staff
• Implement and support academic, behavioral and communication plans
• Maintain ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students
• Perform such other duties and services under the supervising teacher’s direction
• Assist in toileting and feeding as appropriate
• Assist in safely lifting students
• Assist with the direct supervision of students across all settings