Pre-K Teacher Assistant

BASIC FUNCTIONS: Works full-time in the Pre-Kindergarten program. Participates in daily and long-range planning with the classroom teachers and other staff members. Assists with classroom routines and daily instruction. Works with individual children, small or large groups. Assists teachers with all in-school and out-of-school activities such as field trips and outdoor learning experiences. Assists with promoting a safe learning environment. Participates in periodic assessment of children through team meetings. Contributes to instructional activities by utilizing own special talents and abilities. Participates in meetings to plan appropriate activities based on the needs of the students. Maintains daily logs that reflect work with individual children and small groups. Participates in professional and staff development activities. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Regularly exposed to such environmental conditions outdoor weather conditions. Occasionally required to travel to facilities within the district. Salary commensurate with education and experience Selected individuals for Dallas Independent School District positions will be placed according to compensation guidelines. A campus-based employee may not assume a new position for which he/she was selected based upon the posting process until the end of the current semester, unless approved by the chief officer - Human Capital Management. A security check and disclosure of family relationship information is required for all positions. No telephone calls please. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER M/F/H If interested apply online at Dallas Independent School District, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by law. The District is required by Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, The Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, as well as board policy not to discriminate in such a manner (not all prohibited bases apply to all programs). QUALIFICATIONS: High School Diploma or USA equivalency; Associate Degree or 48 College credit hours or pass an academic assessment; Valid Texas educational aide certificate. Demonstrated initiative and a willingness to follow verbal and written instructions. Demonstrated general knowledge of child growth/development and behavior characteristics. Demonstrated organizational and interpersonal skills required to meet the goals of the position. Demonstrated ability to work with people from diverse ethnic groups.