Teacher 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 Teacher Aide at Mary Queen of Peace Catholic School supports the classroom teacher in fostering a positive, faith-filled learning environment. This role assists with instructional activities, classroom management, and student support to promote the academic, social, and spiritual development of all students in alignment with Catholic values.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist the teacher in implementing daily lesson plans and classroom activities
• Provide support to students individually and in small groups
• Help maintain a structured, safe, and positive classroom environment
• Assist with classroom organization, preparation of materials, and daily routines
• Support students with transitions, assignments, and classroom expectations
• Monitor student behavior and communicate observations to the teacher
• Collaborate with teachers and staff to support student success
• Model and uphold Catholic values in all interactions

Qualifications:

• High school diploma required; some college coursework in education preferred
• Experience working with children in an educational setting preferred
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Patience, flexibility, and a positive attitude
• Ability to work collaboratively with faculty and staff
• Commitment to the mission of Catholic education

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.