PreK Instructional Aide: Nurturing, Faith-Based Learning

ARCHDIOCESE OF SEATTLE PAYROLL SERVICES; Mercer Island (WA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

St. Monica School on Mercer Island seeks a full-time PreK Instructional Aide to support the lead teacher in delivering a safe, nurturing, engaging, and faith-filled environment for our youngest learners.

The role involves assisting with daily routines, activities, and supervision, and collaborating with staff to uphold a Catholic education mission. The ideal candidate is warm, energetic, patient, dependable, and enjoys working with young children, contributing to a supportive classroom community

Qualifications

• Experience working with young children in preschool/PreK settings preferred.
• Demonstrates patience, warmth, enthusiasm, and genuine appreciation for children.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are important.

Responsibilities

• Support the lead teacher in implementing developmentally appropriate lessons, activities, and routines.
• Work with individual students and small groups to reinforce academic, social, emotional, and developmental skills.
• Assist students as they develop independence, self-regulation, responsibility, and positive relationships.
• Support classroom management and reinforce positive behavior expectations.
• Supervise students during classroom activities, recess, transitions, lunch, and other school activities.
• Assist with arrival, dismissal, bathroom routines, handwashing, meals, and daily care needs.
• Prepare instructional materials and help maintain an organized, clean, welcoming, and safe classroom environment.
• Collaborate with PreK teacher, specialists, administrators, and other staff.
• Support integration of Catholic faith and values into daily life of the classroom.

Skills

Experience with young children

Patience

Communication skills

Dependable

Flexible

Team player

Job description

St. Monica School on Mercer Island seeks a full-time PreK Instructional Aide to support the lead teacher in delivering a safe, nurturing, engaging, and faith-filled environment for our youngest learners.

The role involves assisting with daily routines, activities, and supervision, and collaborating with staff to uphold a Catholic education mission. The ideal candidate is warm, energetic, patient, dependable, and enjoys working with young children, contributing to a supportive classroom community