School Year 2024-2025

Classification Exempt

Reports To Head of Preschool

Location Austin, TX, USA

Job Closing Date Until Filled

Magellan International School (Colegio Internacional Magallanes), in Austin, Texas, has an opening for a Preschool School Bilingual Teaching Assistant. This position will work in our Preschool (3- and 4- year olds). The Teaching Assistant 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 Teaching Assistant will help with clerical tasks, enforce classroom rules and provide general care and supervision to MIS children. This may include leading and monitoring small or large group activities. The Teaching Assistant will assist with receiving children from / delivering children to parents and/or guardians during the MIS carpool hours, and may also have lunch time monitoring duties.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

A competitive salary package with medical and supplemental benefits, 401K with employer matching, and paid vacation days.

This job operates in a professional office as well as a classroom environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

“Core” work hours: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Availability during occasional nights and weekend events.

Some out-of-area travel may be expected, but is not common.

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position, to include fingerprinting at the expense of the applicant, if no record exists for the applicant in the Texas Department of Public Services database. CPR/First Aid and Texas Food Handler’s Certificates will also be required for any employees working with students, fees which will be paid by Magellan or reimbursed upon completion of the required training.

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification form, I-9. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the school.

Magellan International School provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, age, military or veteran status, disability, genetics or any other applicable status protected by state and federal laws. In addition to federal law requirements, Magellan International School complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.