Classroom Aide

Location: St. Louis

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


Holy Redeemer Catholic School is seeking a dedicated, compassionate, and faith-centered Classroom Aide to support teachers and students in a positive learning environment. The ideal candidate will assist with daily classroom activities, promote student engagement, and help integrate Catholic values into the school day. This individual will contribute to students' academic success and support their social, emotional, and spiritual development.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the classroom teacher with instructional activities and daily lesson implementation.
• Provide individual and small group support to students as directed by the teacher.
• Help maintain a structured, respectful, and inclusive classroom environment.
• Support classroom management and reinforce positive behavior expectations.
• Prepare instructional materials and assist with classroom organization.
• Supervise students during transitions, lunch, recess, and other school activities.
• Assist students with assignments and reinforce learning concepts.
• Communicate effectively with teachers and staff regarding student needs and progress.
• Integrate and model Catholic values in interactions with students.
• Participate in school activities and meetings as appropriate.
• Support students' social, emotional, and spiritual development.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; associate's or bachelor's degree in education or related field preferred.
• Experience working with children in a school or childcare setting preferred.
• Ability to work collaboratively with teachers and staff.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Patience, flexibility, and a positive attitude.
• Commitment to Catholic education and values.
• Practicing Catholic preferred (depending on school 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.