Preschool Teacher Assistant

Archdiocese of Omaha; Gretna (NE); On-site; USD 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The Archdiocese of Omaha is seeking a dedicated Teacher’s Assistant for St. Patrick Preschool in Gretna, Nebraska. This permanent part-time role involves supervising and managing preschoolers, assisting with daily activities, and ensuring a safe and nurturing environment.

Applicants should have administrative and communication skills, a love for God and others, and a background in early childhood development. The position requires a flexible 24-hour work week with no paid vacations but offers sick leave. Join us in fostering children's growth!

Qualifications

• Qualifications as a Roman Catholic with an active faith in God.
• Experience in early childhood development-related fields preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage students in care.
• Maintain attendance records each day.
• Assist in assessment of each student three times a year.

Skills

Administrative skills

Communication skills

Child development

Education

Active Roman Catholic

Experience in early child development

Job description

Location

Name of Facility: St. Patrick Catholic Church of Gretna
Address: 508 W. Angus Street, Gretna, Nebraska, 68028

Department and Reporting

Department: St. Patrick Preschool
Reports to: Preschool Director

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

BASIC FUNCTION: Teacher’s assistant for Preschool programs (tadpoles to 5 years old).

Hours: 24 hours per week (maximum), flexible for events (e.g., festivals, parent nights). Probation period: three months. Time off: 2.5 paid sick absences, no paid vacation. Unpaid holidays: New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, day after Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day. A valid driver’s license is required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage students in care.
• Accept direction from supervising teacher.
• Help direct volunteers.
• Work cooperatively as a team with all preschool staff and children.
• Maintain flexibility in adapting to assignments or changes.
• Maintain attendance records each day.
• Accept other duties as required.
• Check backpacks each morning and pack backpacks at dismissal if needed.
• Acquire appropriate in-service hours each year.
• Encourage developmentally appropriate independence and choice-making.
• Recognize and encourage pro-social behaviors such as cooperation, helping, turn‑taking, and using words to solve problems.
• Keep information about children, families, and coworkers confidential.
• Prepare materials for needed projects.
• Assist in the development and execution of the three parent programs each year.
• Ensure students are supervised and within adult/child ratio at all times.
• Report all suspected cases of child abuse or neglect.
• Assist in assessment of each student three times a year.
• Implement a safe curb‑side arrival and dismissal each day.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Administrative skills: attend any school function, staff meetings, check mailboxes and dry-erase board each morning, clock hours daily, total hours monthly by the 22nd, report all ouch reports to the Director and file copies.
• Communication skills: friendly and courteous to parents while allowing teacher responsibility for communication of concerns; share information appropriately with the director; participate in annual evaluation/review.
• Work Environment: maintain hygienic and hazard‑free environment, report repairs to the Director; model good hygiene and hand washing; encourage good eating habits and table manners during snack time; vacuum and sweep room after dismissal and clean bathrooms if applicable.

Education and Experience

• Qualifications: Roman Catholic, love God, love others, love self; active faith in God and respect all who enter.
• Experience: early child development related fields preferred.

Employment Type & Classification

Permanent part‑time. Classification: Non‑Exempt.