Preschool Aide

Description

School Name: St. Therese Academy Preschool

Location: 6440 Saint Therese Way, San Diego, CA 92120

Reports to: Preschool Director

Employment Type: Full-Time, 9:00am - 5:30pm

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt; hourly

Pay Rate: $18 - $20/hour

Job Summary
Assists teachers with classroom preparations, supervises students, and provides support as needed

Primary Responsibilities

• Gets materials/supplies ready for the day and sets up equipment inside the classroom and on the playground.
• Prepares naptime by setting up mats placing and placing bedding in bags at the beginning of the week.
• Assists with general housekeeping tasks to provide a safe and clean classroom environment. These tasks may include disinfecting heavy traffic areas, clearing and cleaning sinks, countertops, and tabletops and sweeping.
• Supervises students during lunch, snack, recess, on the playgrounds, and while in line. For outside play, there will be stars to go up to the playground.
• Assists students having difficulty resting during naptime.
• Recognizes student needs and provides solutions
• Complies with CA state and county codes and licensing regulations.
• Follows classroom rules determined by lead teachers and/or the director.
• Supervise bathrooms as needed, including changing children that have had bathroom accidents
• Attends all professional development trainings, school functions, and staff meetings.
• Performs other jobs/tasks/duties deemed necessary for a smooth functioning program as assigned by the teacher and/or director.

Requirements

Religious Qualifications

• Active, practicing Roman Catholic (preferred)
• Respects and understands a Catholic school philosophy

Professional Qualifications

• Proof of completion of 12 or more Early Childhood Education (ECE) Units
• Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to understand the stages of early childhood development and learning progressions
• Ability to solve problems and provide solutions.
• Ability to cope with a stressful environment.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and duties based on needs of children and teachers.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Physical Requirements

To successfully meet the needs of the students in his/her care, the aide must:

• Spend the majority of the day standing in the classroom. While standing the teacher will frequently hold objects they are working with or demonstrating
• Sit on an occasional basis when developing lesson plans, grading, etc.
• Walk through the classroom and be able to maneuver in tight spaces between desks. Walk on both even and uneven surfaces
• Deal with students while kneeling or squatting, stooping, or bending
• Reach at, below, or above shoulder height with the dominant upper extremity; may require trunk or neck rotation to look back at the class
• Assist in moving children's desks and chairs to change the layout of the classroom to influence the learning situation. It is occasionally necessary to lift and carry boxes weighing up to 25 pounds from the office to classrooms

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to be inside the classroom. The employee is required to be mobile to, from, and within the classroom and preschool environment, as well as maneuver throughout the school facility to attend meetings, trainings, and other work-related events. The employee may be required to conduct trips to, from, and within various city and county-wide locations to attend trainings or workshops.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Please note this position 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.

St. Therese Academy, as part of the Catholic Diocese of San Diego, is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status.