Part Time Daycare Assistant

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Description

School Name: St. Columba Catholic School

Location: 3365 Glencolum Dr, San Diego, CA 92123

Reports to: Preschool Director

Employment Type: Part Time. Monday - Thursday 3-6pm and Friday 12pm-6pm

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Pay Rate: $17.50 per hour.

The Diocese of San Diego is seeking a qualified, experienced and passionate preschool teacher who is deeply committed to developing Christ-centered, forward-thinking leaders to serve our future Church and our world. The professional hired to work as a teacher at our school will be responsible for the general supervision and management of children between the ages of three and five years of age.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Assist students, individually or in small groups, with lesson assignments during homework time
• Monitor individual and/or groups of students in a variety of settings including the play structure and Art Room
• Communicate with the parents through daily drop-off and pick-up
• Maintain a safe environment for students
• Responsible for all activity and preparations for the program
• Follow and enforce all safety policies
• Assist with student check-in/out
• Maintain a clean work area
• Performs other jobs/tasks/duties deemed necessary for a smooth functioning program as assigned by the principal and follow directions provided by the daycare coordinator (direct supervisor)
  
  

Requirements

Religious Qualifications

• Active, practicing Roman Catholic (preferred)
• Basic Preschool Catechetical Certification (preferred)
• Respects and understands a Catholic school philosophy
  
  

Professional Qualifications

• Clear criminal background check (a clear Livescan for Community Care Licensing is a condition of employment)
• Experience teaching in a preschool classroom
• Positive professional references and recommendations
  
  

Requirements upon hire

• CPR and First Aid Certification
• Proof of immunizations
• Proof of completed Mandated Reporter training for Child Care Providers
• Cleared TB test to work in Licensed Child Care Facility
  
  

Physical Requirements

To successfully meet the needs of the students in his/her care, the teacher 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. Columba Catholic School, 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.