St. Mary Marion: Teacher Aide (Bilingual Pref)

Catholic Diocese of Columbus; Marion (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Marion St. Mary School in downtown Marion, attached to St. Mary Church, seeks a Teacher's Aide for the 2026-2027 school year to support classroom instruction for PK-8 students.

Under supervision of the teacher, you will assist with lesson planning, manage large and small groups, maintain a safe and nurturing environment, and perform clerical tasks while upholding Catholic values.

Qualifications

• Background FBI/BCI checks required.
• High School diploma required.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, families, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist faculty in classroom instruction, small groups, and tutoring.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and cheerful learning environment.
• Build positive relationships with administration, families, and volunteers.
• Help prepare and file reports and keep student records up to date.
• Engage with students during meals as a positive role model.

Skills

Effective communication

Multi-tasking

MS Word

MS Outlook

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Education

High School diploma

Tools

MS Word

MS Outlook

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Marion St. Mary School is a PK-8 Catholic School located in downtown Marion, attached to St. Mary Church. We are blessed to serve a student population of approximately 140 young scholars. We prize our faith, our academics, and our diversity. We believe that students from all backgrounds should have access to a high quality Catholic education, and we are proud to work with families that differ in culture, language, and socioeconomic status. All students in our school receive an education geared toward forming disciples of Christ who are strong, courageous, and do all things in love. We invite you to be a part of our mission.

We are seeking Teacher's Aides for the 2026-2027 school year, preferably with language skills in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities:

• Supports the classroom learning environment
• Helps with appropriate daily activities for children
• Establishes and maintains a safe and healthy nurturing environment for children
• Keeps the learning environment clean and orderly

Requirements:

• Hold an appropriate aide license or be eligible to obtain one before starting to work
• Current satisfactory FBI and BCI background checks

See the job description below for more information.

Job Title:

Catholic School Teacher's Aide

Written/Revised:

1/6/2020

FLSA Code:

Non-exempt (Hourly)

Responsible to:

Teacher

I. JOB SUMMARY

Under the direct supervision of the teacher, this position provides support to the teacher and assists the teacher in planning and implementing lesson plans, incorporating all component Plans, and leading large and small groups of students; performs clerical/ receptionist duties and other duties as assigned. The position is expected to use personal judgment in carrying out routine duties and responsibilities.

This job description reflects management's assignment of essential job responsibilities; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. All the duties and standards within this job description will be performed according to the established policies, procedures and guidelines outlined in the School’s policy and procedures manuals.

II. ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist faculty in the context of classroom instruction, small group/individual tutoring, practice and drill.
• Provide support in all areas of the classroom maintaining a clean, safe, and cheerful environment.
• Develop and maintain a positive relationship with administration, the students, their families, and volunteers; ensure that all feel welcome, and receive on-the-job training and communicate with parents on a regular basis.
• Assist Teacher in completing all required reports and distributing them to the appropriate people at the appropriate time; and assist in maintaining up-to-date and accurate files for all students, safeguarding privacy of records and confidential information.
• Eat and interact with students at meal times, serving as an appropriate role model to the students.
• Be familiar with, and perform duties, according to established policies, procedures, and regulations as assigned/directed.
• Performing supervisory duties as assigned.
• Maintain appropriate and accurate records.
• Assist Teacher with various projects as requested.
• Regular attendance and punctuality is essential for this job.

III. OTHER POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Complies with federal, state and local safety laws.
• Maintains a neat and safe work area.
• Assisting in the production of educational materials.
• Performing necessary clerical tasks; communication and interface.
• Provide support in keeping a current inventory, including all supplies and equipment, and ordering supplies in advance to avoid unnecessary shortages.
• Ensure that all classroom equipment is operational.
• Performs other duties as assigned

IV. POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. 2 Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required:

Compliance with FBI and BCI&I background checks and completion of Protecting God's Children program.

Education:

High School degree is required.

Job Related Skills:

Ability to communicate effectively and the understanding of the Catholic perspective; ability to multi-task and establish priorities; high level of integrity and professionalism; Ability to maintain flexible attitude and approach towards assignments and successfully operate under appropriate guidelines; light typing, filing and proof reading skills, excellent communication skills and knowledge of office equipment. Knowledge of Microsoft software applications (Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint).

Interpersonal Skills:

Ability to work with others in a collaborative team environment.

Language skills:

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, write short correspondence, and memos. Ability to effectively communicate to customers, parents, and other visitors to the school.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to use U.S. standards of currency and measurement.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Working Environment:

The ability to maintain all information in a highly confidential manner.

V. PHYSICAL STRENGTH DEMANDS

The Physical Demands Strength Rating reflects the estimated overall strength requirement of the job. It represents the strength requirements, which are considered to be important for average, successful work performance.

Light Work:

Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time, but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible.

Physical

Ladders

Scaffoldings

Poles

In-Out/Vehicles, Equipment, Machinery

Running

Head and Neck Movement

Coordination