JOB TITLE: Sunday Site Coordinator & Nursery Director
PARISH: Santa Sophia Catholic Church
REPORTS TO: Director of Catechetical Ministry
HOURS: Sundays 7:30AM - 1:00 PM; some negotiated days and hours
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
COMPENSATION: $15.50 per hour
           
Santa Sophia Catholic Church seeks a site coordinator for Sundays and nursery director. We are a Roman Catholic community with approximately 1,500 registered families located in Spring Valley, CA.

Position Summary:

The Sunday Site Coordinator & Nursery Director is responsible for overseeing a team to ensure facilities are ready for use by Catechetical Ministry volunteers and employees, and oversees the closing down of the campus after the 11:00AM Mass. Additionally, they oversee the operations and safety of our nursery during our 8:00AM and 11:00AM Sunday Masses.

Primary Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Directs and helps with opening gates, catechetical buildings, Academy classrooms, and restrooms.
• Assists as needed with catechetical set-ups and hospitality.
• Keeps radio contact with the office.
• Oversees and assists with nursery before, during, and after 8:00AM and 11:00AM Masses.
• Present during catechetical sessions between Masses; especially, in Academy courtyard.  
• Checks rooms after classes and oversees and helps with lock-up.
• Other duties as requested.

Supervisory:

• Supervise a 3-4 person team of parttime employees, which includes teen

Minimum Qualifications:

• Active, practicing, Roman Catholic with extensive knowledge and adherence to Church teaching and life.
• Friendly, welcoming, professional, enjoys working with people.
• Ability to manage difficult and unforeseen challenging circumstances/complaints.
• Demonstrates good judgement and discretion.
• Excellence in prior experience working with and caring for small children.
• Ability to lead a small team which includes teens (3-4 people).
• Positive references and recommendations.
• A clear criminal background check.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to be mobile to, from, and within the parish facility, as well as maneuver throughout the facility to clean and maintain the property. The employee must be able to perform moderate manual labor, including walking, standing, stooping, bending, and lifting up to 30 pounds safely.

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. 

Send cover Letter and Resume to [email protected]

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. 

Position Title:   Teacher’s Instructional Aide

Hours:  Part Time, 19 hours per week

Supervised By:  Principal and/or Teacher

FLSA Status:  Non-Exempt

Compensation: $15.50/hr.

 

Position Summary:

The instructional aide works with, and under the direction of, a classroom teacher and the Principal, to provide assistance in the implementation of the instructional program. 

Primary Duties and Responsibilities: (All at discretion and choice of teacher)

• Provides assistance for the instructional program including:

1. Lesson implementation
2. Classroom preparation
3. Clerical help

• Assists in the supervision of students
• Work with small groups for tutorial and/or enrichment purposes
• Collect all materials from homework to permission slips
• Prepare/run copies
• File papers in student folders
• Check seatwork and homework
• Help gather and organize special materials for new units of instruction
• Make field trip arrangements at the direction of the teacher
• Take book club orders
• Order supplies according to office procedures
• Prepare bulletin boards
• Prepare and copy communications for parents at the direction of the teacher
• Keep records and charts
• Assist with snacks and classroom treats
• Assist in public relation events or fundraisers for the classroom and/or school
• Assist with supervision of school play areas and bathrooms at recess and lunch, supervision of the lunchroom, perform assigned duties at arrival and dismissal times as assigned by principal
•  Substitute for classroom teacher in an emergency (short term)
• Attend school functions and activities as requested by principal

 

• High school diploma
• One year of experience working with children
• Equivalent of 15 credit hours in education or an additional 3 years of experience in working with children

 

Knowledge and Skills:

• 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 in 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

 

Physical Requirements:

• Walk through the classroom and be able to maneuver in tight spaces between desks.
• Deal with students while sitting, kneeling, squatting, bending, or stooping.
• Walking and standing for a period of time of fifteen or more minutes at recess and thirty or more minutes at lunch.
• Reach at, below, or above shoulder height with the dominant upper extremities
• Assist in the moving of student desks and chairs.  
• Occasionally lift and carry up to twenty-five pounds.

Please submit a cover letter and resume to Kristin Klant at [email protected]

Position Title:   Extended Day Care Assistant

Hours:  Part Time, 10 hours per week

Supervised By:  Principal and EDC Director

FLSA Status:  Non-Exempt

Compensation: $15.50/hr.

 

Position Summary:

The Extended Day Care Assistant works with, and under the direction of the Principal, to provide care for students attending the before school program. 

Primary Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Provide a safe and inviting environment for students 
• Supervise students both inside the EDC building and outside in play areas 
• Direct and interact with students in games, crafts and activities 
• Maintain accurate records (sign in/out sheets, incident reports and timesheets)
• Administer First Aid care, when necessary and report all incidents to Director of Extended Care
• Help prepare snacks for the children and clean up the kitchen and snack area.
• Assist in the cleaning and straightening of the room and equipment before, during, and after the program. 
• Demonstrate professional behavior 

Education & Experience:

• Minimum AA Degree
• Minimum one year of experience working with children

Knowledge and Skills:

• Must have a basic understanding of child development and skills necessary to relate to the students being serviced (Students age 5-14)
• Must be able to use the control and discipline techniques that are established in the classroom 
• Friendly with excellent people skills
• Professional demeanor
• At minimum, high school diploma or equivalent
• Two years’ experience implementing educational programming preferred
• Five years’ experience working with students as a teacher, educational aide, after school care aide, and/or daycare operator or assistant preferred
  Professional demeanor
• Friendly with excellent people skills
• Knowledge and familiarity with the organizational structure and practices of the Roman Catholic Church

 

• Deal with students while sitting, kneeling, squatting, bending, or stooping.
• Walking and standing for a period of time of thirty or more minutes.
• Reach at, below, or above shoulder height with the dominant upper extremities
• Occasionally lift and carry up to twenty-five pounds.

Please submit a cover letter and resume to Kristin Klant at [email protected]

Position Title: Preschool Teacher Aide                                                    
Hours: Part Time, 15 to 19 hours per week
Supervised by: Preschool Director                                                             
FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Position Summary: The aide will work with the lead teacher supervising a classroom of preschool children. The preschool teacher aide is responsible for assisting the preschool lead teacher and other staff in implementing program curriculum, preparation of classroom, and outdoor activities

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Aide will assist in supervision of children and participate in general classroom and facility cleaning
• Assists in snack and meal preparation
• Assists in implementing curriculum
• Oversees outdoor activities ensuring a safe environment  for the children at all times
• Ensures a caring and safe learning environment for all staff and children
• Assure compliance with applicable state and county codes and regulations
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge & Skills:

• Friendly with excellent people skills
• Professional demeanor
• Thorough knowledge and familiarity with the organizational structure and practices of the Roman Catholic Church

Education and Experience:

• Must have one of the following qualifications:
• High school diploma, 6 units of child development and enrolled in at least 2 semester units at a college until fully qualified.
• High school diploma, 12 core semester units and 6 months work experience working in a child care center
• High school diploma, Child Development associates credential with appropriate age endorsement and 6 months experience, Child Development associate teacher permit/ teacher permit/ master teacher permit
• Current pediatric CPR/ first aid certificate
• Background clearance by Livescan
• Negative TB test must be completed  prior to employment
• Send Cover Letter and Resume to [email protected]

Position Title: Preschool Teacher
Hours: Full-Time M-F: 35-40 hours/week
Reports to: Preschool Director
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Position Summary: You are invited to join our team of caring teachers who provide a quality Catholic education to our youngest learners. We believe children learn through their active play, and we prepare indoor and outdoor environments to provide opportunities for their exploration and discovery to guide and extend their learning experience.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Degree, certificate, or permit in, early child education, with the 12 core ECE units+. Meets all requirements set forth by the State of California, Department of Social Services (Title 22, Division 12, Chapters 1 & 2, Sections 1l1206 and 3)
• Ability to see a child/children across the playground, hear a child that needs help, follow instructions given by the
• Eighteen years of age or
• Must be physically able to perform all job duties, lift 50 pounds, climbing up a step ladder.
• Must be able to supervise, and guide an assistant
• Live scan clearance
• Negative TB Clearance
• Physical/Medical clearance for work
• Available Monday-Friday 7:00-5:00

RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities will include, but not limited to the following:

• Plan, supervise and implement a classroom program in accordance to Policies and philosophies of the Santa Sophia Academy Preschool.
• Implement a program that meets the emotional, physical, intellectual, spiritual and social needs of both the individual child and the
• The curriculum should be geared to the needs of the individual child with concerns for his/her interests, skills, talents, individual style, and pace of learning.
• Model respect and love of the Catholic Faith in all they do and say

Send cover Letter and Resume to [email protected]