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The Nativity School
Preschool Assistant Teacher
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A Teacher Assistant assists classroom teachers by providing extra individual attention and instruction to students. Helps teachers with recordkeeping, preparation for lessons and activities and supervising students. May work with special education students, or work in a school library or computer lab; may be called teacher aide or paraprofessional.
$44,687 / year median in California
+8% projected growth
Job Description
Preschool Assistant Teacher The Nativity School - 4.5 Rancho Santa Fe, CA Job Details Full-time $25 an hour 1 hour ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Paid time off Vision insurance Life insurance Retirement plan Qualifications Childcare CPR Certification Bachelor of Science Early childhood education Autism Spectrum Disorder (early childhood general education) Education Bachelor's degree Montessori Child Development Associate Certification Parent-teacher conferences (communication methods) Full Job Description We are seeking to hire a qualified assistant preschool teacher, for the remainder of the 26/27 school year, at the Nativity Catholic school in Rancho Santa Fe. Starting August 2026, ending June 2027. You will be part of a Montessori based, Catholic school early education program that prepares children for kindergarten by easing them into organized education. You will teach them important elements that they will encounter soon after they enter school life. An early education teacher must have a great love and patience for children. Qualifications needed to teach them effectively include knowledge of best practices and preschool educational methods as well as the ability to engage them and earn their trust and attention. The goal is to contribute to the healthy social and emotional development of the child so they can more easily acclimate in the next level of education. Experience in Montessori education preferred 12 Units in Child Development are required. Responsibilities Take direction from your Lead teacher. Maintain the program that has been developed. Be a part of a team of like-minded early educators in a growing and developing program. Employ a variety of educational techniques to teach children, adhering to a Montessori based curriculum and environment. Observe each child to help them improve their social competencies and build self-esteem Encourage children to interact with each other and resolve occasional arguments Guide children to develop their artistic and practical capabilities through a carefully constructed curriculum (identify shapes, numbers or colors, do crafts etc.) Organize nap and snack hours and supervise children to ensure they are safe at all times Track children's progress and report to parents Communicate with parents regularly to understand the children's background and psyche Collaborate with other educators Maintain a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards Able to step into the Lead teacher position if the Lead teacher is absent. Skills (preferred) Proven experience as a Preschool Teacher Excellent understanding of the principles of child development, Montessori methodology and preschool educational methods Familiarity with safety and sanitation guidelines for classrooms Excellent communication and instructional skills Ability to act as mediator between children Cool-tempered, friendly and reliable Balance between a creative mind and a practical acumen Certification in child