Preschool Teacher

Description

School Name: St. Patrick School
Location: 3014 Capps St. San Diego (North Park), Ca. 92104

Reports to: Principal
Employment Type: Full Time
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Pay Rate: $19.00 - $20.00 per hour

Summary

The  professional hired will be responsible for the general supervision and  management of children between the ages of two and five years of age.

Teaching Responsibilities

• Supervising  and implementing the program for the class in accordance with the  policies and philosophy of the Diocese of San Diego
• Respecting  and honoring the needs of the individual children with concern for their  interests, special needs, talents, and individual style and pace of  learning
• Considering individual children in relationship to their cultural and socioeconomic background.
• Treating children with dignity and respect
• Helping children to become aware of their roles as integral member of a group
• Being responsible for the ordered arrangement, appearance, decor and learning environment of the classroom
• Assuming  an equal share of the joint housekeeping responsibilities of the staff  after the children have either departed or are under the supervision of  another teacher
• Participating in recommended training programs, conferences, courses and other aspects of professional growth
• Assisting in the ongoing evaluation procedures needed to assess the development levels of the children
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Religious Qualifications

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

Professional Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Must possess a California Child Development Associate Teacher Permit (12 ECE units) or higher
• Fingerprint  and CMG Background Clearance, CPR and First Aid, and cleared TB test to  work in a Licensed Child Care Facility (Requirement upon hire)
• Has experience teaching OR desire to teach and models Catholic values
• Passion to work with young children and desire to grow as an educator
• Has a positive attitude and enthusiasm for teaching

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.

It is important for elementary school teachers to be able to:

• Speak clearly so listeners can understand. Understand the speech of another person
• Hear sounds and recognize the difference between them; focus on one source of sound and ignore others
• See details of objects whether they are nearby or far away
• Have unimpaired or corrected vision/hearing

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. Patrick 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