Preschool Aide, Full-time

Catholic Diocese of Lansing; Howell (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph School in Howell, Michigan is seeking a full-time Preschool Aide for the 2026-2027 school year to support the instructional program and supervise students. The role involves assisting the lead teacher and contributing to a faith-filled, nurturing classroom aligned with licensing requirements.

The position runs Monday–Friday, 7:45 am to 3:30 pm. Candidates should be at least 19 with a high school diploma and childcare experience; practicing Catholic involvement is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Childcare experience preferred.
• Practicing Catholic preferred; active involvement in parish life.

Responsibilities

• Assist lead teacher in instructional activities and student supervision.
• Prepare classroom materials and perform clerical tasks as needed.
• Support emotional, social, intellectual, and spiritual growth of students.

Skills

Childcare experience

Dependable

Responsible

Team-oriented

Education

High school diploma

Job description

St. Joseph School is seeking a full-time Preschool Aide to join our team for the 2026-2027 school year.

St. Joseph is a faith-filled PreK-8th grade Catholic School. Founded in 1940, it is a fixture in the Howell community. We seek a candidate who, with a heart on fire for the Lord, will bring joyful positivity, enthusiasm, dedication, and commitment to growing spirit-filled disciples of Jesus Christ.

Mission

St. Joseph Catholic School is a community of joyful disciples for Christ. Through a faith-centered education, we recognize and honor the uniqueness of each child and prepare all of our children to meet the spiritual, academic and social challenges of a changing world.

General Summary

The teacher’s aide provides support for the instructional program including but not limited to: assistance with student supervision, classroom preparation, and clerical help. The teacher’s aide will assist the lead teacher in promoting emotional, social, intellectual, and spiritual growth for our students. St. Joseph School follows the State of Michigan licensing requirements.

The position is full-time, Monday-Friday 7:45 am – 3:30 pm. Candidates must be at least 19 years old with a high school diploma, preferably with childcare experience and must be someone who is of dependable, responsible, team-oriented character and have a passion for working with children of all developmental levels. The desired candidate for the position is a practicing Catholic, actively involved in parish life.

Additional opportunities for work hours may be available with our before and after school student care program that follows the same licensing guidelines.

The following general expectations for this role:

• Be a positive representative of the school and the Catholic faith community.
• Follow confidentiality requirements regarding children and families.
• Comply with the Diocese of Lansing Code of Conduct
• Complete background check, CPR/First Aid Training, proper immunization, and medical requirements required, complete Virtus "Protecting God’s Children" certification, and any other training as required by State of Michigan Licensing.

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