What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teacher Assistant Middle School Pool for 2025-26 SY position at Austin Independent School District?
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: TEACHER ASSISTANT MS PAY GRADE: IS3
JOB CODE: FLSA STATUS: NON-EXEMPT DATE REVISED: 12/15/2022 HC
DUTY DAYS: 209 LEGACY JOB CODE:
FUNDING SOURCE: THIS POSITION IS LOCALLY FUNDED.
AUSTIN ISD EQUITY STATEMENT:
Austin ISD is committed to developing shared definitions and expectations of equity across our District that are consistent
with our Board priorities. The definition of equity from the National Equity Project will guide our transformational work.
o Educational equity means that each child receives what they need to develop to their full academic and social
potential. Working Towards Educational Equity:
o Ensuring equally high outcomes for all participants in our educational system; removing the predictability of success
or failures that currently correlates with any social or cultural factor:
o Interrupting [Disrupting] inequitable practices, examining biases, and creating inclusive multicultural school
environments for adults and children; and
o Discovering and cultivating the unique gifts, talents, and interests that every human possesses.
https://nationalequityproject.org/
- Austin ISD Board President, February 2019
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
This position requires a minimum of 48 college hours or an Associate’s degree or higher from an accredited college or
university, or a high school diploma (or equivalent) and successful completion of the Austin Community College
ParaEducator Institute course, Region 13 Education Service Center Paraprofessional Program, or similarly approved
program/course. Additionally, this position requires an Educational Aide certificate as required by the State of Texas and/or
Austin ISD and some experience working with children is required.
SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
This position requires in-service workshop training, seminars, and courses. This position requires basic understanding of
subject areas to be taught and ability to interact with and relate to children. Incumbent may be required to operate a
variety of office equipment, including photocopiers, laminating machines, and audiovisual equipment. Incumbent may also
be required to operate equipment used in vocational classes (e.g., lawn mowers, tillers, band saw, etc.) Incumbent must
have knowledge of CPR and other basic first aid techniques, and other specialized knowledge pertaining to subject areas
and/or specific assignments (e.g., foreign languages, sign language, physical restraint/SAMA training); specialized
equipment. Employees in this position must be able to read, write, and speak/communicate in English (and Spanish for
bilingual positions) in order to receive and to provide work-related information in a timely manner to other employees,
supervisors, principals, school personnel, volunteers and where appropriate, visitors and students.
JOB PURPOSE AND RESPONSIBILITY:
This position is responsible for providing general assistance to teachers and students, either in a school or a program for
special needs children. Incumbent must exercise judgment in handling student disciplinary problems and in assessing
students’ skill levels.
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JOB DESCRIPTION
- Assist teacher in preparing instructional materials, classroom bulletins and other educational displays.
- Work closely with students and reinforce skills introduced by the teacher.
- Tutor individual students (e.g., help them prepare assignments or explain material they do not understand); assist with
- Conduct small groups such as reading groups.
- Monitor student behavior (e.g., during bus loading, on the playground, in the cafeteria and hallways, and when teacher
- Ensure that specific materials and supplies are ready for classroom use.
- Operate audiovisual equipment such as tape recorders, record players, filmstrip projectors, overhead projectors,
- Correct homework assignments and grade papers.
- Perform clerical duties such (recording attendance/grades and duplicating/laminating material).
- Assist children in eating or using the bathroom when necessary.
- Provide first aid and care for sick children.
- Clean classrooms or eating areas.
- Alert teacher of an individual child’s special needs or problems; call parents to discuss students’ progress or disciplinary
problems.
- Provide an exceptional customer experience for all AISD stakeholders with intentional and professional practices that
OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED:
Perform other related duties as assigned; however, all employees are expected to comply with lawful directives in rare
situations driven by need where a team effort is required.
PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work is generally conducted in a classroom environment depending on course material or activities assigned (vocational
material may be taught outdoors or in a machine shop environment, field trips and recess may require activities outdoor). This
position may involve rare exposure to blood or body fluids. Regular attendance is required for this position.
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PERSONAL WORK RELATIONSHIPS:
Incumbent works under the supervision of a classroom teacher and/or principal. All work is reviewed by the teacher to
ensure that material is presented properly, and a formal evaluation is conducted annually. Incumbent will have contact
with students, in order to provide job related Instruction, give guidance, and serve as an appropriate role mode. Incumbent
will have contact with teachers and principals in order to receive instructions and feedback, assist in planning, and discuss
students’ progress/performance. Incumbent will have contact with parents in order to discuss students’
progress/performance, to listen to questions and concerns.
The Austin Independent School District, as an equal opportunity educational provider and employer, does not discriminate on the basis of
race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or gender
expression or any other basis protected by law in educational programs or activities that it operates or in employment decisions.
