Elementary Teacher Assistant SPED, BAC

Teacher Assistant, BAC

Exempt Status - Non-Exempt - No. of Days - According to district approved calendar

Department - Assigned Campus, Special Services

Reports To - Principal, Supervising Teacher, Special Services Supervisor

Supervises - None

Education - High School Diploma or GED and/or 30 semester hours of accredited college or university. Educational Aide Certificate from state of Texas.

Experience - Some experience working with special education children.

Position Function/Purpose: To assist the classroom teacher in the care and instruction of the students in the classroom.

Essential Functions:

• Follow the directions of the supervisor
• Preparing materials and displays as directed
• 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
• 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

A teacher assistant in special education is subject to reassignment during the year because of student population shifts.

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; or
• Has completed 30 semester credit hours of college credit with some emphasis on child growth and development or related subject areas; and
• 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:

• Standing
• Heavy lifting (45 lbs. or over)
• Pushing
• Repeated bending
• Walking
• Regular attendance required

Equipment Used:

• Copier
• Audio visual equipment
• Laminator
• Typewriter
• In some cases: Wheel chairs, lifts, crutches, blender, stove and medical equipment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive description of all work requirements and responsibilities. Additionally, the minimum level of education noted as a requirement could be supplemented by commensurate experience and/or certification(s) as determined by the hiring manager.

Revised - 11/01/2023

All MISD employees are expected to maintain an extreme degree of confidentiality by following the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) for student information and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) for employee and student information. Midland Independent School District provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.