Kid's Day Out Teacher - Part-Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt/Hourly • Part-time • Reports to: Kid's Day Out Program Director

About the role

The Kid's Day Out Program is available for children between 1-5 years old. A teacher is responsible for enabling each child to pursue his or her education as smoothly and completely as possible, carrying out lesson plans and meeting the duties of teaching as outlined in the policies of the program and Archdiocese of San Antonio.

Responsibilities

• Supports and upholds the philosophy of Catholic education and the mission of the program
• Acts as a witness to Gospel values by modeling the teachings of the Catholic Church
• Maintains confidentiality regarding program matters
• Supervises and assists in care of multiple children
• Provides activities and instruction for the children in the program
• Sets up childcare materials in assigned classrooms
• Cleans up and loads material after activities are completed
• Communicates professionally with program staff and parents
• Uses approved, corrective, and positive discipline procedures in dealing with inappropriate student conduct
• Collaborates with program personnel to enhance the work environment and support academic programming
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience working with infants, toddlers, and pre-school age children
• Current certification in CPR
• Satisfactory outcome of background check prior to starting employment

Skills

• Knowledge of the basic teachings of the Catholic Church
• Able to communicate effectively in both written and verbal form
• Able to work well with others in the program community
• Skill in handling multiple tasks simultaneously
• Skill in organizing and relating information in an understandable format
• Skill in job-appropriate technology
• Skill in critical thinking and planning

Working Conditions

• Required to manage high to moderate levels of stress
• Required to work in standard school conditions
• Required to lift or carry up to ten pounds and at times up to 35 pounds
• Required to maintain composure and avoid inappropriate displays of anger
• Required to walk, kneel, sit, stand, bend, stoop, reach, grab, pull, hear, see, and speak on a daily basis
• Required to perform repetitive physical tasks such as writing and reading
• Required to monitor students in a variety of locations including those with noise, activity, and inclement weather

Performance of this job will be evaluated by the Program Director.