Aide - Preschool

Aide - Preschool Archdiocese of St. Louis - 3.2 Wentzville, MO Job Details Part-time 6 hours ago Qualifications Confidential information handling Full Job Description 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 Part-Time Preschool Aide (3-Year-Old Class) Tuesdays & Thursdays St. Patrick Catholic School is seeking a faith-filled, caring, and energetic Preschool Aide to join our Early Childhood team. This part-time position supports our 3-year-old preschool classroom on Tuesdays and Thursdays during the school year. The ideal candidate enjoys working with young children, has a nurturing spirit, and is committed to helping create a positive, Christ-centered learning environment. Job Responsibilities Assist the classroom teacher with daily activities and routines. Support students during learning centers, playtime, snack time, and transitions. Encourage positive behavior and social-emotional development. Help maintain a safe, welcoming, and organized classroom environment. Assist with classroom preparation, clean-up, and special projects. Supervise and engage students during indoor and outdoor activities. Model Christian values and support the Catholic mission of the school. Job Requirements Love for working with young children. Positive, patient, and nurturing demeanor. Energetic, dependable, and flexible. Strong communication and teamwork skills. Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism. Commitment to supporting the Catholic mission and values of St. Patrick Catholic School. Experience working with children is preferred but not required. If you enjoy helping young children learn, grow, and experience God's love, we encourage you to apply. 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.