Catholic Nursery Caregiver

Regina Caeli Academy; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Regina Caeli Academy in Overland Park, KS seeks a part-time Nursery Caregiver to care for infants through two-year-olds in a Catholic, classical nursery setting for 14 hours per week. No teaching certification is required; RCA will provide training.

The role emphasizes safety, routine, and a structured environment; hours are Mondays and Thursdays 8:30am–3:30pm, with background checks and Safe Child training completed.

Qualifications

• Experience caring for infants and toddlers preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.
• Must align with Catholic faith and school values.

Responsibilities

• Care for children aged infant through two years.
• Maintain safety and well-being during shift, including lifting up to 30 pounds as needed.
• Attend classes on Mondays and Thursdays and arrive prepared to support structured activities.

Skills

Childcare

Communication

Organization

Patience

Job description

We are seeking a part-time Nursery Caregiver to care for children ages infant through two-years old in a classical and Catholic Nursery space for 14 hours per week near Kansas City in Overland Park, Kansas. You do not need a teaching certification nor formal teaching experience to apply. We will teach you everything you need to know. The right applicant may have experience homeschooling or working with homeschool children, ministry in your Catholic parish, teaching Religious Education or Catechism classes, teaching your own children, or perhaps teaching in a classical or private school (although not required).

Applicants must be able to lift at least 30 pounds on a frequent basis and be able to stand and walk for extended hours throughout the work day.

Regina Caeli Academy (www.rcahybrid.org), is a classical homeschool academy in the Catholic tradition. RCA is a national organization that offers instruction in a formal Socratic classroom setting on Mondays and Thursdays. The positions are hourly, and childcare/nursery is provided. Please see our Vacation and Holy Days here. No additional vacation days are given (accommodations made for sick days as needed).

Applicants must be able to sign an Oath of Fidelity to the Catholic Church and have a deep love for the Catholic faith. Curriculum and grading guidelines are provided. Tutors are trained to provide instruction and classroom management according to RCA standards. The ideal applicant will have strong communication skills, good organization, timeliness, a traditional view of the student/teacher relationship, and must be living the Catholic faith day-to-day, including having received all the sacraments appropriate to his or her state in life.

All staff complete a background check and RCA Safe Child training prior to teaching at Regina Caeli Academy.

Hours are Mondays and Thursdays 8:30am - 3:30pm. Tutors must be willing to prepare for classes at home and come to class prepared to teach in a highly structured environment.

All employees of Regina Caeli are required to have a clear background check