Instructional Aide for K-5th - Saint Matthew School

Instructional Aide for K-5th

St. Matthew Catholic School Instructional Aide for K-5th for the 2026-2027 School Year Serving a diverse community of over 600 students from Kindergarten to 8th grade, our teachers and Instructional Aides collaborate with each other to educate our students to a high standard, in both academics and character. We strive to form our students to be PEARLS: People with strong character, Effective communicators, Active Christians, Responsible citizens, and Lifelong learners. St. Matthew's has a supportive parish community and a community of school parents who partner with us in forming saints and scholars. We have a multitude of resources available to support all staff and to set up our teachers and aides for success. We are a double class school; teachers have partner teachers to work and collaborate with, as well as full-time instructional aides in each classroom from K-5th grades. New teachers and instructional aides have access to a robust yearlong mentorship program, as well as ongoing professional development tailored to individual and communal needs. Teachers and Instructional Aides collectively have access to a generous classroom supply fund to utilize for materials and supplies for classroom enrichment beyond the provided basic classroom supplies.

Required Qualifications: High School diploma, Enthusiasm for teamwork, collaboration, and collective efficacy, Excellent communication skills, Strong interpersonal skills Preferred Qualifications: Expertise with technology including various devices, document camera, Google, smartboard. Higher education desirable. Responsibilities: Assists the classroom teacher throughout the day in a collaborative union to promote quality instruction. This includes copying, organizing, grading, and filing all classwork, homework, artwork, or other assignments. Assists teachers with recording grades in the gradebook. Assists teachers in keeping orderly files of attendance, tardy notices, uniform, and behavior notices. Responsible for assisting classroom teachers with an overall structured, safe, and clean environment. Provide individualized or small group instruction in all subjects at grade level when needed. Establishes and maintains collegial rapport with participating teachers. Participate fully in required St. Matthew School training and meetings. Works collaboratively and collegially with administration, other Classroom Aides, teachers, faculty and parents/caregivers. Fulfill additional school duties such as traffic and recess duty. Perform classroom teaching duties when needed as the substitute teacher.

Salary & Benefits: Job Type: Full-Time, Non-exempt position. Salary: $18.00-$28.00 Benefits: Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision), Commuter & Health FSA, 403(b), Professional Development Statement of Non-Discrimination: St. Matthew Catholic School adheres to the following policy: All school staff of Catholic schools of the Archdiocese of San Francisco shall be employed without regard to race, color, sex, ethnic or national origin and will consider for employment, qualified applicants with criminal histories.

Archdiocese of San Francisco Department of Catholic Schools