School Name: St. Therese Academy

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

Reports to: Principal

Employment Type: Full-Time, M-F 8:00am-4:00pm 

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt; hourly

Pay Rate:  $18-$19 per hour/ benefit package available 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assists teachers with the instruction of children in activities designed to promote social, emotional, physical, creative, and intellectual development.
• Assists in the program management and supervision of a group of children 3-5 years of age.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with co-workers, students, and families.
• Prep naptime beds and assist set up for lunch/snack time.
• Assist with breaking Lead Teachers for lunch or break periods.
• Assist with general housekeeping tasks to provide a safe and clean classroom environment.

Religious Qualifications:

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

Professional Qualifications:

• 12 ECE UNITS minimum including Child Growth and Development, Child Family and Community, and Program-Curriculum
• CPR/First Aid certification
• Health screening and Negative TB test results from a licensed physician
• Fingerprint clearance
• Online Mandated Reported Training (Child Care) within 30 days on employment
• Immunizations required: Tdap and MMR

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. 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.