ASST-TCHR PRE K

Guilford County Schools; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Benefits

Job summary

Guilford County Schools in Greensboro, NC is hiring a Pre-K Teacher Assistant to support classroom activities and behavior management in our birth-kindergarten program.

The position is 10 months, full-time or part-time, classified, non-exempt, with a starting wage of $15.96 per hour and full benefits. Applicants must have a high school diploma and hold a CDA or pursue an associate degree in early childhood education.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Hold a CDA credential or pursue an Associate Degree or higher in birth-kindergarten or early childhood education.
• Progress toward an Associate Degree requires completing at least six semester hours per year.

Skills

High school diploma

CDA or ECE degree

Education

AA/AAS in Child Development

AA/AAS in Early Childhood Education

BA/BS in Birth-Kindergarten

Human Growth & Development

Job description

• Birth-Kindergarten

Candidates must meet the following requirement to be eligible for a Pre-K TA position:

• Have a high school diploma or its equivalent and shall either:
• hold a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential; or
• hold or be working toward an Associate Degree or higher in birth-through kindergarten, child development, early childhood education, or an early childhood education related field**. Teacher assistants working toward the Associate Degree shall make progress by completing a minimum of six semester hours per year.

The Related Fields Are Below

• AA/AAS? in:
• Child Care Administration
• Child Development
• Early Childhood Education
• ECE-Special Education
• ECE-Teacher Associate
• Human Growth and Development
• School Age Children
• Special EducationBA/BS or higher in:
• Birth-Kindergarten
• Child Care Administration
• Child Development
• Child and Family Development
• Child and Family Studies
• Child Psychology
• Early Childhood Education
• ECE-Special Education
• ECE-Teacher Associate
• Elementary Education
• Human Development and Family Studies
• Human Growth and Development
• Human Growth and Family Studies
• Psychology
• School Age Children
• Sociology
• Special Education

Fair Labor Standards Act Classification: Non-Exempt

Position Term: 10 month

Classification: Continuing

Time Basis: Full-Time or Part-Time

Position Type: Classified

Benefits: Full

Starting Salary: $15.96 per hour

Pay Grade: 54

GCS Salary Schedules

Special Requirements

PRE-K programs are licensed by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and require an additional Criminal Background Check (CBC):

If you are selected for this position, you must complete the following:

• Go to NCDHHS website and review video tutorials: https://ncchildcarecbc.nc.gov/
• Obtain NCID (NC Identity Management Service): https://ncid.nc.gov/idmdash/
• Begin CBC application process: https://ncabcms.nc.gov/DCDEE/Applicant/
• You will need to enter your addresses for the past 5 years. If you have lived out-of-state in the past 5 years, a person from DHHS will email you with information about how to apply for each state's background check. This may involve additional costs. Be sure to print your receipt for reimbursement if hired.
• At end of CBC application, you will need to pay $26.50 fee with credit card (Visa or MasterCard only). Be sure to print your receipt for reimbursement if hired.
• Once application is complete, within 7 days you need to get your fingerprints LIVESCAN. Be sure to take your valid ID and $10 cash. Be sure to print your receipt for reimbursement if hired.
• LIVESCAN fingerprinting options (click on link for locations and times):
• Greensboro Police Department
• Guilford County Sherriff
• High Point Police Department
• Once your CBC application and fingerprinting is complete, you will receive an email from the DHHS CBC Portal with your results - you will need to log in with your NCID.
• If cleared, you will receive a letter stating you are QUALIFIED under the NC Child Care Act.
• This letter must be uploaded to your GCS application before you can be approved by Human Resources to begin work.