Job Description
Generalist Teacher Assistant (Grade: PK) -(RTP20230503-047)
Description
- High School Diploma or USA equivalency; Associate Degree or 48 College credit hours or pass an academic assessment; Valid Texas educational aide certificate
- Six months of knowledge and skills acquired through work experience or successful completion of a specific training program for teacher assistants is preferred
- Demonstrated initiative and a willingness to follow verbal and written instructions
- Demonstrated general knowledge of child growth/development and behavior characteristics
- Assists with classroom routines and daily instruction
- Works with individual children, small or large groups
- Regular and punctual attendance at the worksite is required for this position
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Travel throughout the district is integral to this job. A remote working environment /alternate work arrangement is not an option for campus-based employees/campus-based positions because regular and punctual attendance at the worksite and performing all duties at the worksite are essential job duties for all campus-based personnel.
Qualifications
- Works full-time in the Pre-Kindergarten program
- Participates in daily and long-range planning with the classroom teachers and other staff members
- Assists with classroom routines and daily instruction
- Works with individual children, small or large groups
- Assists teachers with all in-school and out-of-school activities such as field trips and outdoor learning experiences
- Assists with promoting a safe learning environment
- Participates in periodic assessment of children through team meetings
- Contributes to instructional activities by utilizing own special talents and abilities
- Participates in meetings to plan appropriate activities based on the needs of the students
- Maintains daily logs that reflect work with individual children and small groups
- Participates in professional and staff development activities
- Perform all other tasks and duties as assigned
- Demonstrated flexibility to cope with the challenges of a rapidly changing world
- Demonstrated willingness to remain current with the latest developments in the profession
Work Locations: Prestonwood Montessori At E D Walker 12532 NUESTRA DRIVE Dallas 75230
Job: Teacher Assistant-Pre-K
Full-time
Minimum Salary: 27,010.00
Median Salary: 33744.00
Job Posting: May 3, 2023