Preschool Aide

Preschool Aide

St Louis, MO, US,  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 St. Raphael the Archangel Catholic School is seeking a caring, dependable, and enthusiastic Preschool Aide to support preschool teachers in providing a safe, nurturing, and faith-filled learning environment for young children. The Preschool Aide assists with classroom activities, student supervision, daily routines, and instructional support while fostering the social, emotional, physical, and spiritual development of preschool students.

• Assist the classroom teacher in implementing daily lessons and learning activities.
• Support students' academic, social, emotional, and behavioral development.
• Supervise children during classroom instruction, centers, recess, lunch, rest time, and other activities.
• Help prepare and organize instructional materials, learning centers, and classroom resources.
• Assist students with daily routines, transitions, and self-help skills.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized classroom environment.
• Monitor student behavior and reinforce classroom expectations and positive behavior practices.
• Provide individual and small-group support as directed by the teacher.
• Assist with classroom setup, cleanup, and recordkeeping as needed.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with teachers, staff, and families.
• Support and uphold the mission, values, and Catholic identity of the school.
• Follow all school policies regarding student safety, confidentiality, and professionalism.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

High school diploma or equivalent. Experience working with young children or a willingness to work with preschool-aged students. Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills. Ability to work collaboratively with teachers, staff, students, and families. Demonstrated patience, flexibility, and a nurturing approach to working with children. Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and professionalism. Ability to stand, walk, bend, lift, and actively supervise children throughout the school day.

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.