Aide - Preschool

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

Christ Prince of Peace Catholic School is seeking a caring, dependable, and enthusiastic Pre-K Teacher Aide to support the classroom teacher in creating a nurturing, faith-filled, and developmentally appropriate learning environment for young children. The ideal candidate is patient, creative, and passionate about early childhood education.

The Pre-K Teacher Aide plays an important role in supporting instructional activities, classroom management, supervision, and daily routines that promote children's academic, social, emotional, and spiritual development.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist the Pre-K teacher in implementing daily lessons, learning centers, and classroom activities
• Supervise children during classroom time, outdoor play, specials, meals, rest time, and transitions
• Help maintain a welcoming, safe, organized, and engaging classroom environment
• Provide individualized student support by reinforcing learning concepts and guiding behavior
• Prepare instructional materials, supplies, and learning stations under teacher direction
• Support cleanliness, organization, and sanitation in accordance with early childhood and school guidelines
• Model and reinforce the Catholic values and mission of the school
• Communicate positively and professionally with students, staff, and families
• Participate in staff meetings, training, and school events as required
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the teacher or school administration

Job Requirements

• Experience working with young children in a preschool, school, or childcare setting preferred
• Warm, patient, and nurturing approach with a genuine love for early learners
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities
• Ability to follow directions and support classroom instruction and management
• Physical ability to lift, bend, sit on the floor, and engage in active play with children
• Reliability, punctuality, and professionalism are essential
• Commitment to the mission and values of Christ Prince of Peace Catholic School and the Catholic Church

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.