Current Catholic School Positions

Our Lady of Perpetual Help school in Bakersfield is seeking a preschool team teacher for our 2-3 year old toddler class. This person must have 12 units in Early Childhood Ed or Child Development. The job will include planning and preparing developmentally appropriate activities that foster growth in social/emotional skills, large & fine motor skills, and cognition. In addition, they will help the children develop a knowledge of God by encouraging kindness in their daily interactions with their peers. This position will also require teachers to assist with toileting and diapering.

This is a full -time position beginning August 1st, 2022, 8:00 am-4:00 pm, with a 30 minute lunch. Pay varies on experience, starting at $17. Apply at olph1.org or contact Theresa Amarante for more information [email protected]. Completed applications can also be dropped off at the school ,124 Columbus St., Bakersfield, CA. 93305.

Title: Preschool Assistant Teacher (aide)
Supervisor: Preschool Director and/or Principal
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Salary Amount: $17-20 per hour based on experience

GENERAL SUMMARY: The preschool assistant teacher (aide) is responsible for the spiritual, academic, physical and social emotional development of all children in preschool. He/she is responsible for complying with all policies set forth by Community Care Licensing, the Diocese
of Fresno, and the local preschool site as well as upholding the Catholic teachings, practices, and traditions in their role as an assistant teacher. He/she will assist in teaching functions and other routine, non-discipline, duties that may arise in the general teaching, child care, and classroom
housekeeping under the supervision of the preschool teacher and/or preschool director.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Classroom Organization: Implement plans specified by the teacher and/or director
  concerning daily/weekly schedule, individual and group activities for children, lesson
  plans, room arrangements, and learning centers. Create instructional materials and aides
  to assist the teacher during classroom instruction.

• Classroom Management: Implement and reinforces the same management strategies
  utilized by the teacher and/or director in accordance with diocesan and school policies.
  Help students with their morning snack ensuring all children with allergies are NOT
  receiving any food/drink items that would cause an allergic reaction. Escort students to
  bathrooms and assist them with meals during lunchtime. Supervise children during
  outdoor activities. Assist students with personal hygiene; washing hands and faces; and
  preparing bedding before and after naps.

• Teaching: Assist teacher and/or director by working with children individually and in
  groups, encouraging discovery and language development through various means
  established by the teacher and/or director. Maintain a cooperative attitude of working
  together with the teacher, volunteers, parents, and program specialists in planning and
  implementing activities.

• Communication: Maintain accurate and complete preschool records (sign-in/sign-out
  sheets, attendance records, emergency forms, developmental profiles, time-sheets, etc.
  Observe children to detect signs of illness, injury, emotional disturbance, learning
  disorder, speech problem, or other special needs, and immediately report observations to
  the teacher. Report any symptoms of child abuse immediately to the director.

• Understand and fulfill all aspects of faculty and student policy handbooks.

• Understand and comply with all Community Care Licensing regulations, policies, and
  procedures.

• Perform all other duties and assume other responsibilities which are identified as needed
  by the employer and approved and/or assigned by the teacher and/or preschool director.

Minimum Qualifications
The requirements listed below are per Community Care Licensing (101216.2). Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

To be a fully qualified assistant teacher (aide), the following shall apply:
1. Current Child Development Associate Credential, or one of the following:
    a. High school graduate and/or participating in an occupational program conducted by an accredited high school or college.
    b. Completion of six postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development, or
    c. Completion of at least two post-secondary semester units or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development following initial employment and continues in the educational program each semester (completing a min. of 6 units each semester).

2. Shall only work under the direct supervision of a teacher.

Physical Demands
The physical demands and working conditions 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:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate. The employee frequently is required to sit and use hands for finite movements such as writing and typing. The employee is required to see, stand, walk, hear and reach with hands and arms.

• Lift and move, using proper techniques, up to 30 pounds.

• Have the ability to move from one floor to another using the stairs.

The Preschool Teacher application can be found on the Diocese of Fresno website. Please submit a letter of interest explaining your desire to teach in a Catholic School and what you believe about children along with the completed application form and all supporting documentation required. Please mail all documents to the following address:

Mary Immaculate Queen School
Attention: Kim Hodges
884 N. Lemoore Ave.
Lemoore, CA 93245

If you would like further information, please email me at [email protected]