PRE-K Bilingual Teacher Assistant

Job Description

• 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.
• Assist teacher and students in achieving the objectives of the program or 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.
• 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.

• 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.
• Paraprofessional certificate required from State Board of Certification.
• 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.

George Herbert Walker Bush Elementary School 3939 SPRING VALLEY ROAD Addison 75001