Pre-K Bilingual Teacher Assistant

Dallas Independent School District; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking dedicated individuals to support teachers and enhance student learning experiences. This role involves assisting in various non-instructional tasks, maintaining student records, and fostering a positive learning environment. Candidates should possess a high school diploma or equivalent, along with a paraprofessional certificate. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential for success in this position. Join a dynamic team committed to making a difference in the lives of students and contributing to their academic growth in a collaborative school setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required, plus additional qualifications.
• One year of experience working with children is necessary.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers and students in achieving program objectives.
• Maintain discipline and supervise class 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.

Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Flexibility

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate Degree or 48 college credit hours

Paraprofessional Certificate

48 college credit hours

Job description

Job Description

Description:

1. 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.
2. Assist teacher and students in achieving the objectives of the program or activities.
3. Maintain discipline in the absence of the teacher.
4. Tutor students individually or in small groups to reinforce and follow-up learning activities.
5. Help students with their daily work and in finding activities appropriate for their homework.
6. Review class activities and daily homework.
7. Supervise class breakfast and lunch activities.
8. Talk to parents to provide updates on the student's progress, homework, and social behavior.
9. Distribute informative letters to parents regarding their child's progress.
10. Assist in filing and organizing materials for record retention and distribution.
11. Assist in maintaining student records, attendance, and files.
12. 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:

1. 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.
2. Paraprofessional certificate required from State Board of Certification.
3. One year of experience working with children.
4. Demonstrated general knowledge of child growth/development and behavior characteristics.
5. Demonstrated ability to work with people from diverse ethnic groups.
6. Demonstrated organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills required to achieve the goals of the position.
7. Demonstrated initiative and a willingness to follow verbal and written instructions.
8. Demonstrated effective communication skills both in oral and written form.
9. Demonstrated flexibility to cope with the challenges of a rapidly changing world.
10. Demonstrated willingness to remain current with the latest developments in the profession.