ANTICIPATED: PRE-K Bilingual Teacher Assistant

Dallas Independent School District; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Dallas Independent School District seeks a paraprofessional to support teachers and students in a campus setting. You will assist with learning activities, supervise students, and help maintain orderly classrooms.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, a paraprofessional certificate, and at least one year of experience with children. You will collaborate with staff and communicate progress to families.

Qualifications

• Accredited Senior High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Paraprofessional certificate required from State Board of Certification.
• One year of experience working with children.
• Knowledge of child growth and behavior characteristics.
• Ability to work with people from diverse ethnic groups.
• Organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Willingness to stay current with developments in the profession.

Responsibilities

• Assist in conducting intensified learning experiences for students in assigned area and relieve certified teacher of various tasks that are primarily non-instructional in nature
• Assist teacher and students in achieving the objectives of the program or activities
• Maintain discipline in the absence of the teacher
• Tutor students individually or in small groups to reinforce and follow‑up learning activities
• Help students with their daily work and in finding activities appropriate for their homework
• Review class activities and daily homework
• Supervise class breakfast and lunch activities
• Talk to parents to provide updates on the student's progress, homework, and social behavior
• Distribute informative letters to parents regarding their child's progress
• Assist in filing and organizing materials for record retention and distribution
• Assist in maintaining student records, attendance, and files
• Perform all other tasks and duties as assigned
• Regular and punctual attendance at the worksite is required for this position

Skills

Child development

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Multicultural experience

Adaptability

Following instructions

Initiative

Education

High School Diploma

Associate degree

48 college credit hours

Academic assessment

Paraprofessional certificate

Job description

Job Description

Description

Assist in conducting intensified learning experiences for students in assigned area and relieve certified teacher of various tasks that are primarily non-instructional in nature

Assist teacher and students in achieving the objectives of the program or activities

Maintain discipline in the absence of the teacher

Tutor students individually or in small groups to reinforce and follow-up learning activities

Help students with their daily work and in finding activities appropriate for their homework

Review class activities and daily homework

Supervise class breakfast and lunch activities

Talk to parents to provide updates on the student's progress, homework, and social behavior

Distribute informative letters to parents regarding their child's progress

Assist in filing and organizing materials for record retention and distribution

Assist in maintaining student records, attendance, and files

Perform all other tasks and duties as assigned

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

Accredited Senior High School Diploma or equivalent (U.S.A. equivalency), plus one of the following: Associate degree, 48 college credit hours, pass an academic assessment

Paraprofessional certificate required from State Board of Certification

One year of experience working with children

Demonstrated general knowledge of child growth/development and behavior characteristics

Demonstrated ability to work with people from diverse ethnic groups

Demonstrated organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills required to achieve the goals of the position

Demonstrated initiative and a willingness to follow verbal and written instructions

Demonstrated effective communication skills both in oral and written form

Demonstrated flexibility to cope with the challenges of a rapidly changing world

Demonstrated willingness to remain current with the latest developments in the profession