Aide, Classroom

Wentzville, MO, US, 63385-1611

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. Patrick Catholic School is seeking a faith-filled, positive, and dependable Teacher Aide to support students and teachers in Grades 2 and 4. The ideal candidate is a team player, self-starter, and caring adult who enjoys working with children in a Catholic school environment.

The Teacher Aide assists classroom teachers in providing a safe, nurturing, and academically supportive learning environment while promoting the mission and values of Catholic education.

Job Responsibilities

• Support classroom teachers with instructional activities, small group work, and daily classroom routines.
• Assist students individually and in small groups with academic tasks and classroom assignments.
• Help maintain a positive, respectful, and organized classroom environment.
• Supervise students during classroom activities, transitions, lunch, recess, arrival, dismissal, and other assigned duties.
• Prepare instructional materials, classroom resources, and learning activities as directed by the teacher.
• Encourage positive behavior and reinforce classroom expectations.
• Foster respectful and caring relationships with students, staff, and families.
• Assist with classroom organization, bulletin boards, copying, grading, and other clerical tasks as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding student information and school matters.
• Support and model Catholic values through daily interactions and participation in school activities.
• Attend meetings, trainings, and school events as requested.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the classroom teachers or administration.
  
  

Job Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience working with children in an educational, childcare, or volunteer setting preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with teachers, staff, students, and families.
• Dependable, organized, flexible, and self-motivated.
• Ability to maintain professionalism and confidentiality.
• Commitment to supporting the mission and teachings of 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.