Primary School Teaching Assistant

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Posted: 21-Mar-25

Location: Dallas, Texas

Type: Full Time

Salary: Commensurate with experience

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Classroom Assistant/Aide

Salary Details

St. John’s Episcopal School Benefit Package – Updated March, 2025

• Base Salary – payable monthly over 12 months, the last working day of the month o All applicable federal taxes are withheld o All deductions elected by the employee
• FICA and Med FICA – 7.65% paid by employer/7.65% paid by employee
• Medical Insurance – Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Illinois o The School is a member of the ISAS Trust. The medical plan is overseen by a Board of Directors of the Trust. The Board of Directors is comprised of one representative from each participating school. The Trust is a MEWA operating in the State of Texas. While the Board oversees the Plan Benefits, Blue Cross/Blue Shield administers the plan in conjunction with Ameri-Ben who reviews and pays claims. The employee pays 25% of his/her coverage for the first year of plan participation. After one year of participation, the School pays 100% of the employee’s medical, pharmacy and dental coverage. Family coverage is available to the employee at 100% cost to the employee. There are 2 medical choice options: ?CDHP – high deductible plan, employee will be compensated $1,000 annually to help offset the high deductible through an HSA account. ?Co-Pay – PPO plan, employee may participate in an FSA (Flexible Spending Account) on a voluntary basis. The School pays the monthly FSA fees. oDental Insurance – Cigna Dental is the administrator for our Dental Plan. oPharmacy – CVS/Caremark administers our pharma
  
  

Preferred Education

2 Year Degree

Key Accountabilities

• Assist in guiding the development of age-appropriate skills across all curricular areas.
• Contribute to a culturally competent classroom by helping to establish and maintain a respectful and conscientious environment.
• Understand and meet the developmental and academic needs of pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students of varying academic, social, and emotional abilities.
• Attend and contribute to regular grade?level, divisional, and all-employee meetings.
• Fulfill other duties as assigned, such as lunch, recess, playground, and carpool duty.
  
  

Opportunities and Challenges

Skills

The Primary School teaching assistant plays a pivotal role in the life of a St. John’s Primary School student. The teaching assistant is a team member who helps students develop the habits, skills, and attitudes they will continue to hone throughout Lower School. The teaching assistant must:

• Model the St. John’s Code of respect, responsibility, honesty, and care.
• Demonstrate strong listening and verbal communication skills.
• Embrace the School’s Episcopal identity, ethos, and commitment to respecting the dignity of each individual.
  
  

Growth Mindset

• Collaborate with colleagues on the delivery of curriculum and practice of instructional strategies.
• Pursue professional growth, as well as growth in relevant technology skills.
• Demonstrate commitment to personal and professional growth. Able to meaningfully receive, reflect on, and apply feedback to one’s professional growth.
  
  

Qualifications

• An associate degree is required; a bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• Coursework in child development or elementary education or experience working with young children in an educational setting.
• Ability to support the delivery of lessons in hybrid/blended and online learning environments.
• Must meet minimum technology proficiency standards, including the ability to use the Microsoft 365 suite.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift approximately 30 lbs.
• Ability to work for extended periods, including weeknights and weekends when required.
• Ability to work with children and adults in indoor and outdoor settings requiring extensive physical movement.
• Ability to work in on-campus, home, and field trip settings.
  
  

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About St. John's Episcopal School

St. John’s is an independent, coeducational Episcopal school serving up to 500 students in grades pre-k through eight. Located in a park-like setting on 10 acres in East Dallas, the School offers its employees and students a supportive esprit de corps fueled by a common mission – one dedicated to a program of academic excellence designed to train the mind, strengthen the character, and enrich the spirit of each student in a Christian environment. We think of St. John’s not only as a School, but also as a very special kind of community. We seek to employ people who – regardless of the role they play in the School – understand that they impact the lives of our students, families, and colleagues. The St. John’s Code calls us to model honesty and respectfulness in our relationships, responsibility in the performance of our assignments, and a caring attitude that extends to all members of our community. Do you dream of becoming the best educator you can be? Of coming to work each day with a sense of mastery, belonging, and purpose? Of working with fun, collegial, collaborative, growth-minded professionals? If so, you could thrive at St. John’s. In our commitment to diversity and equi...ty, St. John’s Episcopal School does not discriminate regarding race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, age, genetic information, disability, pregnancy, marital status, religion, military status, and/or any protected category. This commitment extends to our employment, educational, admission, and financial-aid policies, and other school-administered programs.

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