Preschool Teacher Aide for the 2025 - 2026 School Year

Diocese of San Diego; La Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking a Preschool Teacher Aide for the 2025-2026 school year. The successful candidate will support the lead teacher in classroom management, curriculum implementation, and ensure a safe and engaging learning environment for preschool children. This part-time or full-time position offers flexibility, with a salary based on experience ranging from $17.00 to $21.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Friendly with excellent people skills required.
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent + 6 ECE units.
• Current CPR/First Aid certificate needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist in supervision of children and general classroom activities.
• Participate in snack and meal preparation.
• Oversee outdoor activities ensuring children's safety.

Skills

Excellent people skills

Professional demeanor

Willingness to learn

Education

High school diploma or equivalent + 6 ECE Units

Current pediatric CPR/first aid certificate

Job description

Preschool Teacher Aide for the 2025 - 2026 School Year

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Description

School Name: St. Martin of Tours Academy

Location: 7708 El Cajon Blvd., La Mesa, CA 91942

Reports to: Preschool Director

Employment Type: Part-time 25 hours per week (M-F 8 am-1 pm) or Full-time 40 hours per week (M-F 7:15 am-3:45 pm)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Salary Range: $17.00 - 21.00 per hour commensurate with experience

Position Summary

The aide will work with the lead teacher supervising a classroom of preschool children. The preschool teacher aide is responsible for assisting the preschool lead teacher and other staff in implementing program curriculum, preparation of classroom, and outdoor activities

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Aide will assist in supervision of children and participate in general classroom
• Assists in snack and meal preparation
• Assists in implementing curriculum
• Oversees outdoor activities ensuring a safe environment for the children at all times
• Ensures a caring and safe learning environment for all staff and children
• Assure compliance with applicable state and county codes and regulations
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Requirements

• Friendly with excellent people skills
• Professional demeanor
• Thorough knowledge and familiarity with the organizational structure and practices of the Roman Catholic Church
• Willingness to learn the Workshop Way philosophy of teaching
  
  

Education and Experience

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent + 6 ECE Units (possibility of completing over the summer)
• Current pediatric CPR/ first aid certificate
• Background clearance by Livescan
• Negative TB test must be completed prior to employment
  
  

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
• 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. Martin of Tours 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.

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