Catholic Nursery/PK2 Caregiver

Regina Caeli Academy; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 1,653,000 - 2,066,000; Part time

Job summary

Regina Caeli Academy in Jacksonville, FL seeks part-time Nursery/Pk2 caregivers for 14 hours per week in a classical Catholic classroom. This is an in-person, on-site position with no teaching certification required; prior homeschooling or parish ministry experience is not required but may be helpful.

Center hours are Mondays and Thursdays 8:15 am–3:15 pm. The right applicant must be able to lift at least 30 pounds frequently and stand/walk during shifts.

Qualifications

• No teaching certification required.
• Experience with homeschooling or Catholic parish/ministry is not required but may be helpful.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for Nursery/Pk2 students during class sessions.
• Assist teachers and staff as needed to support classroom activities.

Job description

We are seeking part-time Nursery/Pk2 Caregivers in a classical and Catholic classroom for 14 hours per week for the 2026-2027 academic year. Our center is located in Jacksonville, FL. This is an in-person, on-site position (not remote). You do not need a teaching certification or 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 tutoring in a Socratic classroom setting on Mondays and Thursdays. The positions are hourly, and childcare/nursery is provided for staff. 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 mandatory training.

Center hours are Mondays and Thursdays only 8:15 am-3:15 pm.

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