ASST-TCHR PRE K

Guilford County Schools; United States; On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Job summary

Guilford County Schools is seeking a Pre-K Teacher Assistant to support classroom operations at CONE Elementary. This full/part-time position is non-exempt with a 10-month term and a starting hourly wage of $15.96.

Qualified candidates have a high school diploma or equivalent and either a CDA credential or an Associate Degree or higher in relevant early childhood fields. CBC background checks are required prior to hire.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must hold or be working toward CDA or Associate Degree or higher in birth-through kindergarten, child development, early childhood education, or related field.
• If pursuing an Associate Degree, progress with a minimum of six semester hours per year.

Education

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

Job description

• Position Type: Classified - Teacher Assistant/Classroom Support/ Teacher Assistant
• Date Posted: 10/23/2026
• Location: CONE ELEMENTARY
• Date Available: 10/30/2026

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

(A) Have a high school diploma or its equivalent and shall either:

(1) hold a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential; or

(2) 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.

BA/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:

• 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 be asked 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.