Flexible Hours: Early Childhood Teacher Aide

Archdiocese of St. Louis; Manchester (MO); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Remote work options

Paid vacation

Job summary

The Archdiocese of St. Louis is seeking an ECLC Teacher Aide I at our Manchester, MO campus to join a caring team supporting children aged 6 weeks to 5 years.

You will work under the direct supervision of the Lead Teacher to provide a safe, nurturing environment and age-appropriate programming. You will assist with daily activities, diapering/restroom, feeding and dressing, and help implement coursework while maintaining a clean, organized classroom and communicating with families.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years old.
• At least 1 year of experience with children or a certificate in early childhood education.
• Submit to a background check.
• CPR and First Aid certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Engage children in developmentally appropriate activities.
• Supervise children and keep them safe at all times.
• Assist with diapering, restroom use, feeding and dressing.
• Support daily activities and implement age-appropriate curriculum.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe classroom environment.
• Build professional rapport with families to provide quality care.
• Assist Lead Teacher with curriculum and daily planning.
• Document daily activities in Brightwheel.
• Communicate with Lead Teacher about child care and classroom management.
• Model a professional image and reflect organizational values.

Skills

Childcare

Education

Certificate in early childhood education

CPR/First Aid certification

Job description

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Early Childhood Learning Center (ECLC) Teacher Aide I

Manchester, MO, US, 63021-5316

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 ECLC Teacher Aide works as a team to provide a caring, safe and nurturing environment and age appropriate programing for children 6 weeks-5 years of age. She/He is under the direct supervision of the Lead Teacher in the classroom. The St. Joseph ECLC provides a variety of programming to meet the individual needs of each child.

Job Responsibilities

• Engage children in activities and play that stimulates their development
• Appropriately supervise children while keeping them safe at all times
• Assist children with activities of daily life (e.g., diapering/restroom use, feeding, dressing)
• Help facilitate daily activities that are developmentally appropriate for preschoolers
• Creating and maintaining an environment that is clean, organized, and safe for all children
• Establish a professional level of rapport with each family in order to provide quality care and friendly service
• Assist the Lead Teacher in implementing curriculum and planning daily activities that are developmentally appropriate for young children
• Assist with the completion of Brightwheel communications involving the daily activities pertaining to eating, sleeping, and diaper changing
• Communicate with the Lead Teacher regarding all aspects of the children’s care as well as classroom management
• Maintain a professional self-image and project the values of the organization at all times

Job Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years of age
• At least 1 year of experience working with children and/or a certificate in early childhood education or currently working towards the completion of one
• Submit to a background check
• Be CPR and First Aid certified - preferred
• Possess a strong work ethic, be punctual, and have minimal absences
• Have an awareness of the unique needs of young children and have appropriate expectations of their abilities
• Be able to kneel, bend, squat, lift, push, pull, and carry children up to 50lbs
• Must have significant physical mobility and the ability to react quickly to the risks or dangers that young children may put themselves into.
• Ability to safely use basic office machinery/equipment

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.