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Lamar CISD

Aide, Pre-Kindergarten

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What they do

A Teacher Assistant assists classroom teachers by providing extra individual attention and instruction to students. Helps teachers with recordkeeping, preparation for lessons and activities and supervising students. May work with special education students, or work in a school library or computer lab; may be called teacher aide or paraprofessional.

$32,319 / year median in Texas

+11% projected growth

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Job Description

JOB STATUS
OPEN
POSTING DATE
09/08/2026
POSTING NUMBER:
00008012
POSITION TITLE:
Aide, Pre-Kindergarten
JOB DESCRIPTION
Primary Purpose:
To assist and support the classroom teacher in the teaching/learning environment.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Major Responsibilities and Duties Serve as an instructional aide working under the direction of a lead teacher. Perform assigned duties as designated on each campus. Assist with any criterion referenced testing under the direction of a lead teacher. Help with language translations as needed with students and parents. Attendance at work is an essential function. Other duties as assigned by the supervisor or designee.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Monitor and supervise students
EXPERIENCE
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Education/Certification:
High school diploma or G.E.D. Title 1
Funded Campus:
48 semester hours of college coursework from a regionally accredited college or university OR meets NCLB requirements for Highly Qualified Paraprofessionals Non-Title 1
Funded Campus:
15 semester hours of college coursework from a regionally accredited college or university OR two years of full-time work-related experience with students in an instructional or child care facility
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Constructive and cooperative attitude toward the duties of the aide, the school, the staff and the students If you currently do not meet the minimum education requirements, click here to learn more about the LCISD Paraprofessional Academy!
OTHER INFORMATION
Equipment Used:
Copy machine and audiovisual equipment.
Working Conditions:
Mental/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Moderate lifting and carrying (15-44 pounds), reaching above shoulders (to store supplies), use of fingers (record keeping, typing, writing, computer), standing (80% of the day), repeated bending (at primary level, 50% of the day), specific visual requirements (activity sufficient for reading/writing), specific hearing requirements (activity sufficient to monitor children's safety). Outside and inside, works around machinery with moving parts, works around moving objects or vehicles.
JOB CONTACT INFORMATION
APPLY TO:
The above statements are intended to describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not intended to represent an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.
GROUP / GRADE
Wage/Hour Status:
Hourly;
Reports To:
Principal or Designee;
Date Revised:
October 2018
SALARY:
Pay Grade:
1
DAYS:
187