3rd Grade Instructional Aide

Roman Catholic Bishop of San Diego•San Diego, CA

11h•$20 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

Notre Dame Academy is hiring a full-time 3rd Grade Instructional Aide in San Diego, California. The position reports to the Principal, is classified as non-exempt, and pays $20–$22 per hour. The aide supplements classroom instruction and supports students and teachers with learning activities, classroom management, student supervision, and administrative tasks. The role also involves communicating with parents and school staff, maintaining confidentiality, keeping the classroom orderly, and completing assigned tasks in a timely manner. The employee regularly works in classrooms and throughout the school facility, and may travel to other city or county locations for trainings or workshops. Duties may change, and reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

Possess a high school diploma or GED.
Have experience working with youth.
Pass a criminal background check; a clear Livescan for the Diocese of San Diego is a condition of employment.
Provide positive professional references and recommendations.
Be able to meet the described physical demands, including standing for most of the day, walking and maneuvering in classroom spaces, kneeling or bending, reaching, moving desks and chairs, and occasionally lifting and carrying boxes weighing up to 25 pounds.
Be able to remain mobile within the classroom, preschool environment, and school facility, and potentially travel to city- or county-wide locations for work-related trainings or workshops.

Nice To Haves

Active, practicing Roman Catholic (preferred).
Respect and understand a Catholic school philosophy.

Responsibilities

Supplement and reinforce the classroom teacher’s work.
Under the classroom teacher’s direction, grade student work, enter data into the gradebook, make copies, obtain needed supplies, and prepare instructional materials.
Under the classroom teacher’s direction, lead one-on-one or small-group learning activities.
Help monitor student behavior and maintain classroom discipline.
Provide instructional push-in and pull-out intervention support under the classroom teacher’s direction.
Supervise students during recess, lunch, emergency drills, activities, outdoor recreation, field trips, and pick-up and drop-off.
Substitute for classroom teachers when needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Return voicemail and email messages in a timely manner.
Communicate regularly with parents.
Submit assessment data to Department Chairpersons and complete tasks in a timely manner.
Maintain a neat and orderly classroom.
Demonstrate a respectful demeanor toward staff, students, and parents.
Maintain utmost confidentiality regarding parent, student, and staff information and conversations.