Elementary Classroom Aide

Roman-Catholic-Diocese-of-Harrisburg-; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Roman-Catholic-Diocese-of-Harrisburg- is seeking an Elementary Classroom Aide to support full-time teachers with clerical tasks and classroom activities. The role includes providing individual attention, reinforcing instruction, and assisting the teacher as needed, under the direction of the Principal.

Responsibilities include preparing materials, supervising students, distributing supplies, and helping with attendance, library tasks, and basic classroom operations to promote a safe learning

Qualifications

• Minimum GED, high school diploma, or equivalent; some post-secondary education preferred in education/child care.
• Experience teaching or working with children preferred.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Job training is typically provided by the employer to help a new teacher's aide understand workplace rules and operations.
• A teacher's aide must know appropriate responses when dealing with children and how to present educational materials in the classroom.
• Must be able to follow the instructions of a teacher and work collaboratively in a classroom setting.
• Must comply with PA state background check and clearance requirements.
• Must be willing to respect the Catholic Church and follow basic morality guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Discuss assigned duties with classroom teachers to coordinate instructional efforts.
• Prepare lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits, equipment, and demonstrations.
• Present subject matter to students under the direction and guidance of teachers, using lectures, discussions, or supervised role-playing methods.
• Tutor and assist children individually or in small groups to help them master assignments and reinforce concepts presented by teachers.
• Supervise students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, and gymnasiums, or on field trips.
• Conduct demonstrations to teach skills such as sports, dancing, and handicrafts.
• Distribute teaching materials such as textbooks, workbooks, papers, and pencils to students.
• Distribute tests and homework assignments and collect them when completed.
• Enforce administration policies and rules governing students.
• Grade homework and tests, and compute and record results using answer sheets or electronic marking devices.
• Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage.
• Observe students' performance and record relevant data to assess progress.
• Organize and label materials, and display students' work appropriately for their eye levels and perceptual skills.
• Organize and supervise games and other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, and social development.
• Plan, prepare, and develop teaching aids such as bibliographies, charts, and graphs.
• Provide extra assistance to students with special needs, including non-English-speaking students or those with physical and mental disabilities.
• Take class attendance and maintain attendance records.
• Assist in bus loading and unloading.
• Assist librarians in school libraries.
• Collect money from students for school-related projects.
• Laminate teaching materials to increase durability under repeated use.
• Maintain computers in classrooms and laboratories and assist students with hardware and software use.
• Monitor classroom viewing of live or recorded courses transmitted by satellites.
• Operate and maintain audiovisual equipment.
• Provide disabled students with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities such as restrooms.
• Requisition and stock teaching materials and supplies.
• Type, file, and duplicate materials.
• Use computers, audiovisual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.

Education

GED/HS diploma

Child care/education background

Age 21+

Background check

Teamwork & instruction following

Catholic guidelines

On-the-job training

Job description

Overview

Openings as of 7/19/2026. Elementary Classroom Aide | Job ID: 2046

Classroom Aide position to support full-time teachers with clerical work and classroom activities. Aide responsibilities include providing individual attention to students in need of extra assistance or monitoring students when the teacher is not present. The aide reinforces instruction taught in the classroom and assists the teacher as needed.

Reports to: Principal

Responsibilities

• Discuss assigned duties with classroom teachers to coordinate instructional efforts.
• Prepare lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits, equipment, and demonstrations.
• Present subject matter to students under the direction and guidance of teachers, using lectures, discussions, or supervised role-playing methods.
• Tutor and assist children individually or in small groups to help them master assignments and reinforce concepts presented by teachers.
• Supervise students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, and gymnasiums, or on field trips.
• Conduct demonstrations to teach skills such as sports, dancing, and handicrafts.
• Distribute teaching materials such as textbooks, workbooks, papers, and pencils to students.
• Distribute tests and homework assignments and collect them when completed.
• Enforce administration policies and rules governing students.
• Grade homework and tests, and compute and record results using answer sheets or electronic marking devices.
• Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage.
• Observe students' performance and record relevant data to assess progress.
• Organize and label materials, and display students' work appropriately for their eye levels and perceptual skills.
• Organize and supervise games and other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, and social development.
• Plan, prepare, and develop teaching aids such as bibliographies, charts, and graphs.
• Provide extra assistance to students with special needs, including non-English-speaking students or those with physical and mental disabilities.
• Take class attendance and maintain attendance records.
• Assist in bus loading and unloading.
• Assist librarians in school libraries.
• Collect money from students for school-related projects.
• Laminate teaching materials to increase durability under repeated use.
• Maintain computers in classrooms and laboratories and assist students with hardware and software use.
• Monitor classroom viewing of live or recorded courses transmitted by satellites.
• Operate and maintain audiovisual equipment.
• Provide disabled students with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities such as restrooms.
• Requisition and stock teaching materials and supplies.
• Type, file, and duplicate materials.
• Use computers, audiovisual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.

Education & Qualifications

• Minimum GED, high school diploma, or equivalent. Some post-secondary education preferred, especially in education, child care, or a related field.
• Experience teaching or working with children preferred.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Job training is typically provided by the employer to help a new teacher's aide understand workplace rules and operations.
• A teacher's aide must know appropriate responses when dealing with children and how to present educational materials in the classroom.
• Must be able to follow the instructions of a teacher and work collaboratively in a classroom setting.
• Must comply with PA state background check and clearance requirements.
• Must be willing to respect the Catholic Church and follow basic morality guidelines.

Physical Abilities

• Ability to see at a normal distance; hear normal conversations and sounds.
• Physical ability to bend, squat, sit on the floor, skip, run, and climb stairs as part of daily activities.
• Able to crouch to a child’s height, maintain eye contact at the child’s level, sit on the floor, and reach children on equipment.
• Ability to safely lift or assist children weighing up to 40 pounds in emergencies only.
• Ability to reach a child 30 feet away within 30 seconds without risk to health.
• Ability to effectively use hands and fingers to fill out paperwork.

Environmental Conditions

• May be required to work outside.
• Potential for exposure to blood-borne pathogens and communicable diseases.