Teacher Assistant

YSLETA DEL SUR PUEBLO•El Paso, TX

1d•$13 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

The Teacher Assistant works with the Lead Teacher/Teacher to assist with Traditional and/or Montessori curriculum development and delivery, materials, equipment and facilities requirements, and attends in-service trainings.

Requirements

High School diploma or its equivalent G.E.D.
must be able to attain CDA Certification (Child Development Accreditation) or Montessori Certification within 2 years of hire
must maintain current education requirements (24 hours) of child development training
must be able to attain food handlers card and First Aid/CPR certification within 6 months of hire
must possess valid Texas driver’s license and be insurable
must be able to successfully pass a post offer drug screen and criminal history background check
Computer literate (working knowledge of MS Office Suite)
Must have excellent interpersonal skills and service standards in order to maintain good community and staff relations
Demonstrates strong leadership skills
Ability to demonstrate and model unwavering ethical behavior
must be able to work with families from various socio-economic backgrounds
knowledge of public elementary school functions
ability to work independently and in a team setting
ability work with a team of instructional aides, internal cultural partners, and external consultants
Must be able to adapt to multi-projects and challenging assignments
Outgoing personality and able to work with the public
Must be detailed oriented
Must be self-motivated and able to exercise independent judgment
Must be able to adequately prioritize and administer daily activities
Excellent time management and organizational skills
must be culturally sensitive

Responsibilities

Assists in preparing classroom for daily activities including pre and post teaching activities
Assists with monitoring classroom to ensure the safety of the students
Assists in the delivery of Traditional and/or Montessori curriculum
Assists in preparing classroom incident reports and communicates with parents on daily behaviors of students
Assists in preparing classroom lesson plans and coordinates activities with other education staff
Assists in coordinating student transportation
Assists with the evaluation of student progress
Assists Lead Teacher/Teacher to keep current on instructional service delivery mechanisms and implements changes in Traditional and/or Montessori curriculum
Assists in guiding students through technology lessons
Works with program staff to assist with cultural and Tiwa Language integration into the program
Other position related duties as required and assigned