PRE-K ESL Teacher Assistant

About the role

Assist in conducting intensified learning experiences for students in assigned areas and relieve teachers of various non-instructional duties. Perform supportive tasks, primarily of a non-instructional nature, for a certified teacher.

Responsibilities

• Aid in managing student arrival and departure times.
• Supportive tasks, primarily non-instructional, such as maintaining discipline, supervising students, and keeping administrative records.
• Tutor students individually or in small groups to reinforce and follow-up learning activities.
• Supervise students throughout the day, including in hallways, lunchrooms, auditoriums, gyms, and playgrounds.
• Help with copying, organizing, and filing materials for students.
• Participate in staff development training programs and faculty meetings.
• Decorate the classroom for special events and assist with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment.
• Inform teachers of special needs or problems of individual students.
• Perform all other tasks and duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or USA equivalency.
• Associate Degree or 48 college credit hours or pass an academic assessment.
• Valid Texas educational aide certificate.
• Six months of knowledge and skills acquired through work experience or successful completion of a specific training program for teacher assistants is preferred.
• Demonstrated initiative and willingness to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Demonstrated general knowledge of child growth and development and behavior characteristics.
• Willingness to remain current with the latest developments in the profession.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and skills acquired through work experience or successful completion of a specific training program for teacher assistants is preferred.
• Demonstrated flexibility to cope with the challenges of a rapidly changing world.

Skills

• Ability to maintain discipline in the absence of the teacher.
• Ability to help achieve the objectives of the program or activities.
• Ability to tutor students individually or in small groups.
• Ability to perform supportive tasks, primarily of a non-instructional nature.
• Ability to assist with administrative tasks such as copying, organizing, and filing.
• Ability to participate in staff development training programs.
• Ability to assist with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, and colleagues.

Benefits

• No benefits provided.

Pay

Minimum Salary: $28,342.00
Median Salary: $35,424.00

Schedule

Full-time

Contact Information

Jerry Junkins Elementary
Job Title: Teacher Assistant-Pre-K Bilingual