ASST-TCHR PRE K

Position Type:
Classified - Teacher Assistant/Classroom Support/Teacher Assistant

Date Posted:
10/31/2025

Location:
PECK ELEMENTARY

Date Available:
11/03/2025Candidates must meet the following requirement to be eligible for a Pre-K TA position:

(A) Have a high school diploma or its equivalent and shall either:
(1) hold a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential; or

(2) hold or be working toward an Associate Degree or higher in birth-through kindergarten, child development, early childhood education, or an early childhood education related field**. Teacher assistants working toward the Associate Degree shall make progress by completing a minimum of six semester hours per year.

** Neither Elementary Education nor EC are considered a related field.

Fair Labor Standards Act Classification:
Non-Exempt
Position Term: 10 month
Classification:
Continuing
Time Basis:
Full-Time
Position Type:
Classified
Benefits:
Full
Starting Salary: $15.96 per hour
Pay Grade: 54
GCS Salary Schedules

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
PRE-K programs are licensed by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and require an additional Criminal Background Check (CBC):
If you are selected for this position, you must complete the following:

Go to NCDHHS website and review video tutorials: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

Obtain NCID (NC Identity Management Service): /

Begin CBC application process: /

You will need to enter your addresses for the past 5 years. If you have lived out-of-state in the past 5 years, a person from DHHS will email you with information about how to apply for each state's background check. This may involve additional costs. Be sure to print your receipt for reimbursement if hired.

At end of CBC application, you will be asked to pay $26.50 fee with credit card (Visa or Master Card only). Be sure to print your receipt for reimbursement if hired.

Once application is complete, within 7 days you need to get your fingerprints LIVESCAN. Be sure to take your valid  $10 cash. Be sure to print your receipt for reimbursement if hired.

LIVESCAN fingerprinting options (click on link for locations and times):

• Greensboro Police Department
• Guilford County Sherriff
• High Point Police Department

Once your CBC application and fingerprinting is complete, you will receive an email from the DHHS CBC Portal with your results - you will need to log in with your NCID.

If cleared, you will receive a letter stating you are QUALIFIED under the NC Child Care Act.

This letter must be uploaded to your GCS application before you can be approved by Human Resources to begin work.

Attachment(s):

• Teacher Assistant.doc