Early Childhood Aide

The Archdiocese of St. Louis Catholic Education and Formation features an expansive coalition of schools that allow our children to develop a sense of purpose and value, receive a higher quality education, join a welcoming community and feel secure in a a dynamic future.

We have a rich history, with its establishment 200 years ago by St. Rose Phillppine Duchesne. A coalition of schools serving over 50,000 students (PreK-12) within an 11-county area.

The educational experience provided to our students and their families is rooted in a higher calling from God to honor and celebrate the gits He has given us.

Job Summary

Position Summary

Support to the classroom teacher in a stimulating, safe, and developmentally appropriate educational environment where children have the opportunity to develop cognitive, social, emotional, and physical skills.

Job Responsibilities

Duties & Responsibilities

• Demonstrates familiarity with the curriculum, methods, procedures, schedule, and resources used by the teacher. Follows teacher cues in the classroom and refrains from interrupting the lead teacher and adapts to the routines and procedures of a variety of teachers.
• Supports activities and opportunities that encourage curiosity, exploration, and problem solving appropriate to the developmental levels and learning styles of children.
• Supervises children in the classroom; provides a supportive environment in which children can learn and practice appropriate and acceptable individual and group behaviors.
• Interacts with children in a warm, calm, unhurried manner.
• Ability to exercise control and maintain classroom discipline.
• Assists the teacher with preparing, organizing, and maintaining classroom areas, materials, and equipment, including but not limited to cleaning, food preparation, copying, filing papers, bulletin boards and displays of student work.
• Provides the teacher with pertinent information about individual students. Refrains from interrupting classroom instruction and activities to converse about students with the lead teacher.
• Maintains a safe, clean, pleasant environment indoors & outdoors
• Interacts with parents and community groups; maintains open and cooperative communication with parents and families, encouraging their involvement in the program and supporting the child's family relationships.
• General knowledge of nutrition, health and first aid
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Knowledge & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, Associate's degree, CDC or working towards college level hours in Early Childhood Education and / or certification or related field.
• General knowledge and support of the Catholic Church, Catholic sacraments, Catholic rites and liturgies
• Ability to utilize school information systems
• Obtain and maintain current adult, child & infant CPR and First Aid Certification
• Good health as confirmed by a physician’s statement; immunizations current.
• Complete Archdiocese Safe Environment Program

Skills & Attitudes Required for Success in Job

• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to take direction from administration.

Relationships Requirements

• Ability to support teacher and administration.
• Ability to work with pastor, parish office staff and school personnel, students, parents and volunteers.

The Archdiocese of St. Louis Catholic Education and Formation 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.