Take a Moment to Learn More About Deerfield 109

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

District - Intensive Teacher Assistant - 2026/2027