Company Description St. James Preschool is an outreach ministry of St. James the Apostle Catholic Church. It is a warm, loving, play based environment which focuses on academic learning, and social and emotional development. Role Description Part-time on-site role for a 2 Year Old Classroom Teacher's Aide at St. James Preschool in McDonough, GA for the remainder of the 2026-2027 School Year. As a 2 Year Old Classroom Teacher's Aide at St. James Preschool, you will be working with 2 Lead Classroom teachers. You will be responsible for providing a nurturing and educational learning environment for the children, assisting the lead teachers in developing age-appropriate lesson plans, preparing materials, and implementing engaging activities. You will be working closely with the lead teachers and must be a team player! Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to monitoring the children's growth and development, maintaining a safe and clean classroom, communicating with parents about their child's progress, assisting with diaper changes and potty training in the 1s/2s Classrooms. Qualifications At least 1 year experience working with preschool aged children Knowledge of early childhood education principles and practices Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Patience and understanding Ability to create a positive and supportive learning environment Flexibility and adaptability CPR and First Aid certification (required - available as training hours) Must share Christian beliefs (Catholic preferred, but not required) Responsibilities

• Supervise and care for all children in a nurturing and respectful manner.
• Help plan and implement developmentally appropriate lesson plans with a team of teachers.
• Creates a center-based, literacy rich classroom environment.
• Maintains health and sanitation standards in the classroom.
• Blends religious education throughout the preschool program.
• Maintains positive guidance strategies and conferences with parents to solve problems.
• Maintains attendance records, daily reports and assessments.
• Participates in orientation, staff meetings, in-service, workshops, continuing education staff development, CPR/First Aid.
• Follows program guidelines based on guidelines provided by the Director of Parish Preschools, Office of Catholic Schools.
• Checks environment on a regular basis to insure quality, health and safety.
• Cares for equipment and supplies.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by the Preschool Director.

Must be 18 and have a High School Diploma, or equivalent to apply! To apply for a position please visit our website at https://www.stjmcdonough.org/preschool-staff-application In addition to submitting your resume on Indeed, the online application must also be submitted to be considered for an interview!

Job Type:

Part-time Pay:

From $12.00 per hour

Education:

High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

Preschool:

1 year (Required) diaper changing and potty training: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

CPR Certification (Preferred) Shift availability: Day Shift (Required) Ability to

Commute:

McDonough, GA 30252 (Required) Ability to

Relocate:

McDonough, GA 30252: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location:

In person