Kindergarten Instructional Aide for the 2025-2026 School Year (Temporary)

Description

School Name: St. Therese Academy

Location: 6440 Saint Therese Way, San Diego, CA 92117

Reports to: Principal

Employment Type: Full-Time, Temporary, August 11, 2025 – December 19, 2025

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt; hourly

Work Hours: 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM 

Pay Rate: $18 - $21/hour

Job Summary:
Are you passionate about education and looking for an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of young students? We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Instructional Aide to support one of our elementary school classrooms for the first half of the 2025-2026 school year, working closely with a talented teacher in a nurturing and faith-based community.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist in lesson planning and classroom preparation.
• Work directly with students, providing small group support for instruction and enrichment.
• Help manage classroom materials and student records.
• Provide supervision during recess and lunch, ensuring a safe and positive environment.
• Support teacher-led classroom activities and help in preparing engaging bulletin boards and classroom displays.

Requirements

Religious Qualifications:

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

Professional Qualifications:

• A basic understanding of child development and how to relate to students in an engaging and positive way.
• High School Diploma or higher required.
• The ability to collaborate with teachers and staff while demonstrating a professional demeanor.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Familiarity with Catholic traditions is a plus, but we welcome individuals from all backgrounds who are willing to learn and grow in our faith-based community.

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 aide 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.