Nursery PK2 Caregiver

Regina Caeli Academy; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare for staff

Job summary

Regina Caeli Academy in Jacksonville, FL seeks part-time Nursery/Pk2 Caregivers for 14 hours/week in a Catholic, classical classroom. This on-site role requires no teaching certification, with RCA providing training and curriculum guidance. Staff childcare/nursery is available, and all applicants must pass background checks.

Center hours are Mondays and Thursdays from 8:15 am to 3:15 pm. Strong communication, organization, and a love for the Catholic faith are valued traits for applicants.

Qualifications

• Applicants must be able to lift at least 30 pounds and stand/walk for extended hours.

Responsibilities

• Care for Nursery/Pk2 children during center hours (Mondays and Thursdays 8:15 am–3:15 pm).
• Follow RCA standards and curriculum; classroom management is provided through RCA training.
• Maintain a safe, organized classroom and communicate effectively with parents and staff.
• Complete a background check and mandatory training.

Skills

Lift 30 lbs

Long hours standing

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Catholic faith

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