2024-25 - FT Assistant Teacher (Grades Pre-K)

Dallas International School

Dallas, TX

Expired: 18 days ago Applications are no longer accepted.

Vision , Medical , Dental , Paid Time Off , Retirement
Full-Time

Job Description

Job Overview

Dallas International School (DIS) is accredited by ISAS (Independent Schools Association of the Southwest), France's Ministry of Education, and the International Baccalaureate Organization.

With 686 students of over 30 nationalities, DIS is an international school on a human scale and the only one with a French and multilingual curriculum in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, a city of seven million inhabitants which is in full demographic and economic expansion. DIS is proud to be one of the few schools globally to offer both the IB's Bilingual and Advanced Bilingual Diploma programs in a variety of languages. In addition to English and French, other languages currently taught in the school are Spanish, German and Mandarin Chinese.

The school offers a rigorous curriculum integrating the best practices of French and American education. Upon completion of the French Baccalaureate or the IB Diploma program, our students go to college in the United States or internationally in countries such as France, Canada, the United Kingdom, Spain or Australia, among others.

Desired Profile:

You view education as an emancipatory journey in which all students seek to realize their full potential so that they can one day contribute to the progress of humanity.
You are passionate about your subject and are able to transmit your enthusiasm for the acquisition of knowledge.
You enjoy supporting students not only academically, but also in their evolution as individuals, citizens and humans.
You wish to contribute to the dissemination of the mission and values of DIS.
You want to be deeply involved in the life of the school by offering a range of stimulating educational activities.
You possess strong communication skills to interact successfully with our students' families.
You have an excellent intercultural capacity to adapt to the diverse and enriching environment of an international school.

The Assistant Teacher is responsible for providing support with educational lessons and activities to teachers in a classroom setting. This position will assist with the preparation of classroom materials and/or displays for lessons planned and executed by the teacher. The Assistant Teacher will help with clerical tasks, enforce classroom rules and provide general care and supervision to DIS children enrolled in Preschool-K classes. This may include leading and monitoring small or large group activities. The Assistant Teacher will assist with receiving children from / delivering children to parents and/or guardians during the DIS carpool hours and may also have cafeteria monitoring duties.

Job Responsibilities (Include but not limited to):

Provides support to teachers to prepare classroom activities and maintain cleanliness in the classroom.
Assists in the implementation of class lessons, activities, and special events as instructed by the teacher or Department Administrators.
Helps maintain the flow of classroom activities by organizing and preparing supplies and materials for student use and adhering to planned schedules.
Develops and maintains an awareness of student needs, class rules, class procedures, and instructional materials in order to anticipate and respond in the classroom environment.
Supervises the class or group independently on brief occasions when the teacher is out of the room and carries out class activities as directed by the teacher in his/her absence.
Assists with the execution of behavior management plans to improve student behavior as directed by the teachers and Department Administrators.
Provides personal assistance to students as required by their age and developmental level including helping with mealtimes, toileting, dressing/undressing and/or other personal needs.
Supervises students in activities outside of the classroom, including carpool, cafeteria, and playground. Ensures the safety and productivity of time spent in these areas by:
- observing students carefully at all times.
- exercising good judgment and patience in supervising children.
- maintaining an understand of safety procedures.
- taking initiative to intervene when necessary.
- managing and caring for materials used in these activities.
Assists with the formulation and execution of plans to meet student needs.
Provides assistance during special events and meetings.
Participates actively in training opportunities offered by DIS to ensure continual professional growth.
Other duties as assigned by the teacher and/or Department Administrator.

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Minimum Qualifications:
A minimum of a High School Diploma/GED and two (2) years of Early Childhood, Education and/or related experience or any equivalent combination of related education and experience. The following knowledge, skills and abilities are required:

Strong desire and ability to work with small children.
Ability to demonstrate a strong command of the English language and the major language of class instruction.
Exceptional written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to work cooperatively with colleagues from diverse language and cultural backgrounds.
Flexibility and ability to adapt to different schedules and teacher expectations.
Basic computer skills (i.e., use the internet, read/reply to emails and open attachments, create word processing documents in Microsoft Word, etc.)
Ability to understand complex instructions and/or assignments given in oral or written form.
Ability to maintain routine contact with small children and with groups of children during cold and flu seasons.
Ability to provide outdoor playground supervision in hot and cold weather conditions for extended periods of time.
Ability to lift and/or support a small child of 3-6 years old (up to 50lbs) when necessary to ensure child safety.
Ability to complete CPR and other safety training and maintain related certifications received.
Bilingual French language skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Associate degree in a related field and three (3) or more years of experience in an Early Childhood and/or educational environment.

Required Documents
In order to complete the application process, interested candidates must provide the following documentation:

A resume or curriculum vitae
A cover letter or email
A minimum of two references (name, address, phone number and email address)
A copy of official college transcripts (if applicable)

Benefits:

Medical insurance - health, dental, vision.
Time Off - paid time off, sick time, and very generous vacation.
403(b) with employer matching.
Free French classes and discounted language classes at our Language Institute.

This job description is not necessarily a comprehensive definition of the post. It may be subject to modification or amendment at any time at the discretion of the Head of School.

The above responsibilities are subject to the general duties and responsibilities contained in the employee’s Conditions of Employment. This job description allocates duties and responsibilities but does not direct the particular amount of time to be spent carrying them out and no part of it may be so construed.

Dallas International School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs. Dallas International School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in its hiring of faculty and staff members.