Aide - Preschool

Archdiocese of St. Louis; Cottleville (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

The Archdiocese of St. Louis is seeking a Preschool Aide to support the lead teacher in delivering a safe, nurturing, faith-filled learning environment for preschool children.

You will assist with daily activities, supervision, routines, and learning experiences while upholding Catholic values and the school’s mission. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, a warm, patient and dependable demeanor, and strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Warm, patient and nurturing personality essential.
• Strong communication and organizational skills required.
• Ability to work cooperatively with the lead teacher and staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist the lead teacher with daily classroom activities, lessons and centers.
• Supervise and ensure safety and well-being of preschool students.
• Support routines including toileting, handwashing, meals, rest and transitions.
• Create a warm, nurturing and welcoming classroom environment.
• Encourage social, emotional and behavioral development.
• Assist with arts, music, stories, prayer and other activities.
• Model kindness, compassion, patience and respect in line with Catholic values.
• Prepare, organize and clean classroom materials and learning areas.
• Communicate professionally with families and school staff.

Skills

Warm, patient, dependable, nurturing

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Archdiocese of St. Louis strives to teach and share our faith, serve others, and foster unity throughout the St. Louis area. Once a part of Kenrick-Glennon Seminary's campus, the Cardinal Rigali Center in Shrewsbury, MO is today the headquarters and curia (governing body) for the Archdiocese of St. Louis.

Job Summary

The Preschool Aide assists the lead teacher in providing a safe, nurturing, and faith-filled learning environment for preschool children. The aide supports daily classroom activities, student supervision, routines, and learning experiences while helping promote the Catholic values and mission of the school.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist the lead teacher with daily classroom activities, lessons, and learning centers.
• Supervise and ensure the safety and well-being of preschool students at all times.
• Support children with age-appropriate routines, including toileting, handwashing, meals, rest time, and transitions.
• Help create a warm, nurturing, and welcoming classroom environment.
• Encourage positive social, emotional, and behavioral development.
• Assist with arts and crafts, music, stories, prayer, and other educational activities.
• Reinforce classroom rules and encourage respectful, kind, and cooperative behavior.
• Support the Catholic identity of the classroom by modeling Christian values such as kindness, compassion, patience, and respect.
• Help prepare, organize, and clean classroom materials and learning areas.
• Communicate appropriately and professionally with the lead teacher, families, and school staff.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding students and families.
• Follow all school, diocesan, health, safety, and child-protection policies.
• Participate in staff meetings, training, and professional-development activities as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the teacher or school administration.

Job Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous experience working with preschool-aged children preferred.
• Warm, patient, dependable, and nurturing personality.
• Ability to work cooperatively with the lead teacher and school staff.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Commitment to the Catholic mission and values of the school.
• Ability to meet all required background-check, health, safety, and diocesan requirements.

The Archdiocese of St. Louis is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital, parental, veteran or disability status.

Pre-Employment Screening

All candidates receiving an employment offer must submit a pre-employment screening. The screening will include criminal background check, Family Care Safety Registration, drug screen, employment and educational licensure/certification verification, health screening, and any other screenings deemed necessary for employment. Any offer would be contingent upon successful completion of any required screening.

Our Mission

We are a unique community—diverse in our talent, but unified in our drive to create together, face challenges together and grow together. Our values push us to empower, propel and inspire new ways of turning possibilities into realities. Our competencies define the behaviors that guide who we are, how we are inspired and how we inspire of others to succeed.

Work/life balance is so important to the archdiocese. After all, our business is about making life easier and better—and we want that for you and your career just as much as our consumers and their day-to-day lives. That’s why we offer flexible working times, remote working options, generous paid vacation increasing with service, and personal leaves of absence.

As well as being able to make the most of life at home, you’ll also be able to contribute to the Archdiocese sponsored volunteer events. You can discover more about who we’re working with near you, and you can always ask us more about this at events and interviews—we love to see how passionate our people are about giving back.