Kindergarten Teacher Aide

School Name: St. James Academy

Location: 623 S Nardo Ave, Solana Beach, CA 92075

Reports to: Principal

Employment Type: Part-time, up to 24 hours/week

FLSA Status: Exempt

Pay Rate: $23.00 per hour based on experience and education

St. James Academy is recruiting qualified, competent and dedicated educators to prepare our students to live in a world as responsible citizens and faithful stewards of creation. SJA is committed to excellence and provides a student-centered, Catholic-based, rigorous academic curriculum that values cultural and intellectual diversity

Primary Responsibilities

Teacher's Aide works closely with the teacher in coordinating and  implementing the curriculum of the school and rules of the classroom.  The Aide will help in supervising the children in the classroom as well  as on the playground.

• Work cooperatively and efficiently as a team member 
• Assist teacher in setting up the learning environment and guiding children through learning activities 
• Supervise and monitor classroom and playground activities to ensure a safe and positive learning environment 
• Demonstrate behavior that is professional, ethical, responsible 
• Other duties as assigned

Religious Qualifications

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

Professional Qualifications

• Experience working with children 
• Positive references and recommendations  
• Clear criminal background check (a clear Livescan for the Diocese of San Diego is a condition of employment)  
• Professional demeanor 
• CPR and First Aid upon hire  
• Cleared TB test to work in a Licensed Childcare Facility  
• Completion of the Diocesan Safe Environment Protocol upon hire  
• Basic understanding and acceptance of Catholic School philosophy, goals and objectives  
• Understanding of child development and skills necessary to relate to the students  
• Can-do, positive attitude   
• Works cooperatively and collaboratively

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. James 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.