2024-25 - PT Lab Assistant (Grades 6-12)

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. 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 posses 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.

We are currently seeking a part time Lab Assistant, for middle and high school, at our upper campus. The individual in this position assists science teachers in the preparation and implementation of classroom experiments and students' labs.

Job duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Test out new laboratory experiments prior to classroom implementation.

• Assist with the setting up to include but not limited to cleaning and calibrating equipment, preparing samples/ specimens, and measuring/ preparing compounds and solutions.

• Assist with cleaning up of labs to include but not limited to coordinating waste management and its proper disposal.

• Ensure all equipment is labeled, organized, and clean.

• Assist in the caring of organisms.

• Adhere to correct procedures, policies and health/ safety guidelines and assist teachers in helping students observe safety precautions during labs.

• Assist students in usage of laboratory equipment (for example during IB IA experiment)

• Assist the teacher during lab session, provide technical assistance to students, and general supervision of students during labs as needed.

• Maintain inventory to include restocking lab materials, reagents, etc.; ensuring that all necessary materials and equipment are on hand when needed; informing science teachers when new supplies and equipment are needed; and assisting with ordering.

• Help with displaying projects on boards in the science hallway.

• Help organize science events such as the science fair.

Skills Requirement:

• An aptitude for the sciences, especially biology, chemistry, and physics

• Outstanding listening skills

• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills

• Effective organizational skills and highly developed presentation skills

• Ability to mentor and coach students

• Highly developed collaborative leadership skills and the ability to work well with and through others

• Ability to foster and maintain a positive school climate

• Ability to work in partnership with others and coordinate a working team in the accomplishment of a project

• Knowledge of school's education system (IP and FP) and its challenges; knowledge required to set up lab in line with curricula; equipment, products, and standards in application; and health and safety rules and regulations

• Know how to adapt the experiment to the equipment and products available; diagnose the origin of a breakdown; ensure routine maintenance of tools and work environment; and pass on knowledge

• Personal skills to include teamwork, adaptability, attention to detail, reliability, interpersonal skills

• Be open and wiling to participate in ongoing training

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate's degree in Biology, chemistry or related area.

• Minimum 3-5 years as a lab assistant.

• Familiarity with laboratory equipment.

• Accuracy and close attention to detail.

• Strong analytical judgment.

• Bilingual French language skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Chemistry or related area.

• 5-7 years related experience.

Required Documents:

In order to complete the application process, interested candidates must forward the following documentation:

• A resume or curriculum vitae.

• A minimum of two recommendation letters (at least one from a former supervisor)

• A copy of official transcripts

• A copy of diploma

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.