Nursery PK2 Caregiver

Chesterton Academy of Notre Dame; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare provided

Job summary

Regina Caeli Academy seeks a part-time Caregiver for Nursery/PK2 in Austin, TX (up to 14 hours/week) for the 2026-2027 academic year. Training will be provided; no teaching certificate required.

The role supports a Catholic classical environment and may suit those with homeschooling or parish ministry experience. Applicants must sign an Oath of Fidelity to the Catholic Church, complete RCA Safe Child training and background check.

Qualifications

• Good communication skills and organization are essential.
• Timeliness and reliability are important in a classroom support role.
• Must be living the Catholic faith day-to-day and able to sign an Oath of Fidelity.

Responsibilities

• Support Nursery/PK2 caregivers in a Catholic classroom setting.
• Assist with activities and routine care for young children.
• Contribute to a秩l classroom management and safe environment.
• Support Montessori-like or classical instruction under RCA guidelines.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Timeliness

Catholic faith lifestyle

Job description

We are seeking a part-time Caregiver in our Nursery/PK2 in a classical and Catholic space for up to 14 hours per week at our center in Austin, TX for the 2026-2027 academic year. 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).

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 8:30 am - 3:30 pm.

Applicants must be available to attend one staff training day on August 4, 5, or 6 (TBD) (8 am - 5 pm, no childcare provided for training but nursing infants are welcome).

Applicants must be able to complete staff training videos/assessments.

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