Pre-K Teacher Assistant

Thales Academy; Clayton (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401k with employer match

Job summary

Thales Academy Flowers Plantation is actively hiring a PreK Teacher Assistant for the 2026-2027 school year. The position is part time, from 7:15am-1pm, Monday to Friday, following a year-round academic schedule.

You will support lead teachers, implement the approved curriculum, and help assess student progress in a collaborative environment. Thales Academy emphasizes Direct Instruction (K-5) and a Classical Curriculum (6-12) that foster ethical behavior, critical thinking, and lifelong

Qualifications

• High energy and organized with a passion for teaching children.
• Direct Instruction or other teaching experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Curriculum - Implementing the approved curriculum and providing pacing guides, lesson plans, and assessments.
• Cooperation - Working closely with teammates to develop teaching skills.
• Collaboration - Participating in team planning and sharing curriculum and instructional expertise.
• Professional Development - Engaging in offered professional development opportunities.
• Professional Etiquette - Maintaining professional conduct in communications.
• Communication - Promoting communication between parents, community members and teammates.
• Parental Involvement – Assisting in providing opportunities for parental involvement within the school.

Skills

High energy

Organized

Teaching experience

Job description

Thales Academy Flowers Plantation is actively hiring a PreK Teacher Assistant for the 2026-2027 school year.

This is a part time position, from 7:15am- 1pm, Mon- Fri. Follows year-round academic schedule.

The mission of Thales Academy is to provide an excellent and affordable education for students in Pre-K to 12th grades through the use of Direct Instruction (K-5) and a Classical Curriculum (6-12) that embodies traditional values.

Thales provides a rigorous academic environment that fosters ethical behavior, critical thinking, virtuous leadership, lifelong learning, and truth seeking with a firm foundation in cognitive, non-cognitive, and technical skills. As a result, Thales Academy students are well prepared to succeed in higher education, career, and life while positively impacting the world around them.

Responsibilities Include:

• Curriculum - Implementing the approved curriculum. Providing proper pacing guides, lesson plans, and assessments for assigned courses.
• Cooperation - Working closely with other teammates to develop teaching skills.
• Collaboration - Participating in productive discussions including team planning meetings and sharing curriculum and instructional expertise.
• Professional Development - Engaging in offered professional development opportunities.
• Professional Etiquette - Acting in a professional manner in verbal and nonverbal communications while following established guidelines.
• Communication - Promoting communication between parents, community members and teammates, and working to establish and maintain home-school connections.
• Parental Involvement – Assisting in providing opportunities for parental/guardian involvement within the school.

Qualifications:

• High energy and organized with a passion for teaching children
• Direct Instruction or other teaching experience preferred but not required

Salary: Salaries are determined by experience and qualifications.

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• 401k with employer match