Extended Care Aide

The Archdiocese of St. Louis strives to teach and share our faith, serve others, and foster unity throughout the St. Louis area. Once a part of Kenrick-Glennon Seminary's campus, the Cardinal Rigali Center in Shrewsbury, MO is today the headquarters and curia (governing body) for the Archdiocese of St. Louis.

Job Summary

The Extended Care Aide supports the daily operations of Sacred Heart Catholic School's Extended Care Program by providing a safe, nurturing, and faith-filled environment for students before and/or after school hours. This position is responsible for supervising students, supporting homework completion, facilitating age-appropriate activities, and promoting positive social interactions. The Extended Care Aide works collaboratively with school staff to ensure the well-being of students while supporting the mission and values of Catholic education.

Responsibilities

• Supervise students enrolled in the Extended Care Program and ensure their safety and well-being at all times.
• Maintain a positive, structured, and welcoming environment that supports student development.
• Assist with planning and implementing educational, recreational, and enrichment activities.
• Support students with homework and study habits as appropriate.
• Monitor and manage student behavior in accordance with school policies and expectations.
• Assist with student check-in, attendance tracking, and dismissal procedures.
• Ensure accurate sign-in and sign-out records are maintained.
• Communicate professionally with parents, guardians, faculty, and staff regarding student needs and program activities.
• Prepare, distribute, and clean up snacks and activity materials as assigned.
• Maintain cleanliness, organization, and readiness of program spaces.
• Respond appropriately to student injuries, behavioral concerns, emergencies, and other incidents.
• Participate in staff meetings, training sessions, and professional development opportunities as required.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding students, families, and school information.
• Support and uphold the mission, values, and teachings of Sacred Heart Catholic School and the Catholic Church.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous experience working with children in a school, childcare, camp, recreation, or extended care setting preferred.
• Ability to supervise and engage groups of children in a safe and positive manner.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Dependable, patient, flexible, and professional demeanor.
• Ability to work collaboratively with students, parents, faculty, and staff.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.
• Basic computer skills preferred.
• Ability to perform duties requiring standing, walking, bending, and lifting materials and supplies.
• Commitment to supporting the mission and values of Catholic education.
• Successful completion of required background checks, Safe Environment training, and any Archdiocesan requirements.

The Archdiocese of St. Louis is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital, parental, veteran or disability status.


Pre-Employment Screening
All candidates receiving an employment offer must submit a pre-employment screening. The screening will include criminal background check, Family Care Safety Registration, drug screen, employment and educational licensure/certification verification, health screening, and any other screenings deemed necessary for employment. Any offer would be contingent upon successful completion of any required screening.


Our Mission

We are a unique community-diverse in our talent, but unified in our drive to create together, face challenges together and grow together. Our values push us to empower, propel and inspire new ways of turning possibilities into realities. Our competencies define the behaviors that guide who we are, how we are inspired and how we inspire of others to succeed.

Benefits

Work/life balance is so important to the archdiocese. After all, our business is about making life easier and better-and we want that for you and your career just as much as our consumers and their day-to-day lives. That's why we offer flexible working times, remote working options, generous paid vacation increasing with service, and personal leaves of absence.

As well as being able to make the most of life at home, you'll also be able to contribute to the Archdiocese sponsored volunteer events. You can discover more about who we're working with near you, and you can always ask us more about this at events and interviews-we love to see how passionate our people are about giving back.