3s Teacher Assistant

UPPERROOM; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

UPPERROOM Academy is seeking a dedicated educator for the 2025-2026 school year. The role involves creating a safe and engaging learning environment, planning lessons, and effectively communicating with parents. Ideal candidates will demonstrate patience, strong communication skills, and a commitment to fostering student growth. Join our team to help shape the future of our students in a supportive atmosphere.

Qualifications

• Ensure physical and emotional needs of students are met.
• Communicate effectively with parents about student progress.

Responsibilities

• Provide age-appropriate lessons and activities.
• Maintain a positive classroom environment and adhere to dress code.
• Oversee monthly classroom budget and stay within budget.

Skills

Communication

Patience

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Education

Job description

2025-2026 School Year: August 4, 2025- May 21, 2026

Be present and prepared for the school day 8:15 AM - 2:45 PM; Monday - Thursday.

Follow the curriculum to provide age appropriate lessons, games and hands-on experiences for the students.

Provide a loving, safe and engaging atmosphere for students.

Plan and prepare for each subject being taught, before 8:15 AM each day.

Be at the door ready to greet each student as they arrive at 8:25 AM.

Be present to all monthly staff meetings for the entire school year.

Care for all students by ensuring that physical and emotional needs are met, including changing diapers or taking children to the restroom, feeding children and helping them grow academically.

Communicate effectively with parents through Classdojo, email and in person to ensure that they are well informed about their child’s progress at UPPERROOM Academy, as well as address any questions that they may have.

Submit all receipts, incident reports, training hours, supply requests, spending for class budget to the administrative assistant of UPPERROOM Academy.

Oversee monthly classroom budget and stay within budget.

Demonstrate competency, good judgment and self-control in the presence of children and when performing assigned responsibilities.

Relate to children with courtesy, respect, acceptance and patience.

Recognize and respect the uniqueness and potential of all children, their families and their cultures.

Be aware of all student allergies in your care and care for the student accordingly.

Be aware of the permissions for sunscreen, bug spray and media release documents for each student in your care.

Ensure that no child is abused, neglected or exploited while in the care of the center.

Report suspected abuse, neglect and exploitation to DFPS as-specified in the Texas Family Code, §261.101.

Preserve a culture of honor among coworkers, parents and students.

Maintain a positive classroom environment by speaking life over the kids, redirecting undesired behavior and training the kids to walk in the fullness of who they were created to be.

Maintain a professional work environment by adhering to the dress code, arriving to work on time or early, communicating with the directors and following their instructions.

Leave the room tidy at the end of the day and ensure all toys and surfaces have been sanitized.

Be a team player to help UPPERROOM Academy achieve greatness.