Preschool Assistant

CatholicJobs.com; Mechanicsburg (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Regina Caeli Academy in Mechanicsburg, PA is seeking a part-time Assistant to support a classical Catholic preschool classroom for the 2026-2027 academic year. Hours are Mondays and Thursdays from 8:45 am to 3:30 pm; background checks and RCA Safe Child training are required.

No teaching certification is necessary, and training will be provided. Ideal candidates will have strong communication, organization, and a living Catholic faith, with experience in homeschooling, parish ministry, or

Qualifications

• Part-time preschool assistant in a Catholic classroom.
• No teaching certification required; training provided.
• Ability to sign an Oath of Fidelity to the Catholic Church.
• Background check and RCA Safe Child training completed.

Responsibilities

• Assist in a classical Catholic preschool classroom on Mondays and Thursdays.
• Follow RCA lesson plans and classroom guidelines.
• Support instructors with instruction and student management.
• Prepare materials at home as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Organization

Timeliness

Catholic faith commitment

Education

Undergraduate degree

Job description

Job Details

Regina Caeli Academy

Mechanicsburg, PA

Job ID#: 7786177365

Posted: September 23, 2026

Expires: October 23, 2026

Category: Primary Education

Terms: Part-Time Employee

Experience: 0-2 Years

Education: Undergraduate Degree

Base Pay: Hourly

Job Description

We are seeking a part-time Assistant to assist in a classical and Catholic Preschool classroom at our location in Mechanicsburg, PA for the 2026-2027 academic year. 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). 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 between 8:45 am - 3:30 pm. Tutors must be willing to prepare for classes at home, follow and implement our lesson plans and come to class prepared to teach in a highly structured environment. All employees of Regina Caeli are required to have a clear background check.

About The Employer

Cooperating in the order of grace and subordinating all things to the principle of Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam (to the Greater Glory of God) through the Heart of Jesus, the Mission of Regina Caeli Academy is realized through the intimate and focused medium of a small center environment and highly dedicated faculty and staff to form classically educated young men and women according to the unbroken tradition and teaching of the Roman Catholic Church, the Ignatian Principles of Education, and the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius.