Middle School (6th, 7th, and 8th Grade) Math Instructional Aide

School Name: St. Therese Academy

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

Reports to: Principal

Employment Type: Part-Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt; hourly

Hours: Monday-Friday 8:15am-12:00pm 

Pay Rate: $18 - $21/hour

Job Summary
The instructional aide works with, and under the direction of, a classroom teacher to provide assistance in the implementation of the instructional program.  In this position, the Instructional Aide will work directly with the Junior high math instructor.   

Primary Responsibilities

• Provides assistance for the instructional program including Lesson planning and implementation, Classroom preparation, and Clerical help
• Assists in the supervision of students 

 Specific Duties

• Work with small groups for tutorial, enrichment purposes and explicit instruction and assessments 
• Collect all materials from homework to permission slips 
• Prepare/run copies 
• File papers in student folders 
• Check and grade seatwork and homework 
• Substitute for classroom teacher in an emergency (short term) 
• Write necessary information on standardized test sheets 
• Help gather and organize special materials for new units of instruction 
• Prepare bulletin boards 
• Prepare and copy communications for parents at the direction of the teacher 
• Keep records and charts 
• Attend school functions and activities as requested by principal 

Religious Qualifications

• Active, practicing Roman Catholic (preferred)
• Thorough knowledge and familiarity with the organizational structure and practices of the Roman Catholic Church 
• Respects and understands a Catholic school philosophy

Professional Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher 
• One year of experience working with children preferred 
• Equivalent of 15 credit hours in education or an additional 3 years of experience in working with children preferred

 Knowledge & Skills

• Must have a basic understanding of child development and skills necessary to relate to the students being served
• Must be able to use the control and discipline techniques that are established for the classroom 
• Mastery of mathematics concepts taught in the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade curriculum 
• Must work cooperatively with the assigned teacher and other staff 
• Friendly with excellent people skills 
• Professional demeanor 

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.