Catholic Nursery/PK2 Caregiver

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking a part-time Catholic Nursery/PK2 caregiver for the 2026-2027 academic year for 14 hours per week at our center near Chicago in Lemont, IL. You do not need a teaching certification nor formal teaching experience to apply. We will teach you everything you need to know. The right applicant may have experience working with babies or young 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 ( 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 mandatory staff training.

Hours are 8:15am-3:15pm during the academic year.

Applicants must be available to attend one mandatory training day on August 3, 4, or 5, 2026 (TBD) prior to working in the classroom (8am-5pm; no childcare provided, nursing babies always welcome).

All employees of Regina Caeli are required to have a clear background check