Instructional Aide - Art For The 2024-2025 School Year

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

Pay Rate: $18 - $20/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 case, the instructional aide works under the direction of our art teacher.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provides assistance for the instructional program including: 1. Lesson planning and implementation 2. Classroom preparation 3. Clerical help 4. Classroom behavior management

• Assists in the supervision of students

• Assists with the duties and responsibilities of the Art Teacher including:

• Plans grade level appropriate art lessons

• Prepares the classroom by gathering and setting up equipment

• Develops drawing, coloring, and painting techniques

• Strengthens students love and appreciation of art

• Provides instruction using a variety of media

• Instructs and teaches seasonal and grade level art lessons and projects

• Records and reports on student progress and classroom behavior

• Ensures the classroom and supplies are clean and properly stored at the end of the day -

• Monitors inventory

Hours:

• Monday from 9:30am-3:30pm and Tuesday from 9:30am-2:30pm (11 hours/week)

General Administrative/ Other Responsibilities:

• Return voice-mail/e-mail messages in a timely manner

• Communicate regularly with parents

• Maintain a neat and orderly classroom

• Demonstrate a respectful demeanor with staff, students, and parents

• Observe utmost confidentiality regarding parent, student, staff information/conversations

• Supervise playground and other areas of duty as the role may require

• Other duties as assigned

Religious Qualifications:

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

Professional Qualifications:

• Must have a basic understanding of child development and skills necessary to relate to the students being serviced

• Must be able to use the control and discipline techniques that are established for the classroom

• Must work cooperatively with the assigned teacher and other staff

• Friendly with excellent people skills

• Professional demeanor

• Thorough knowledge and familiarity with the organizational structure and practices of the Roman Catholic Church

• A background in art is preferred

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. 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.

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