Aide, Classroom

Job Summary

The Classroom Aide supports the classroom teacher in providing a safe, respectful, and faith-centered learning environment. The aide assists with instructional activities, classroom management, and student supervision while reinforcing Catholic values and the mission of the school.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist the teacher with daily instructional activities and lesson implementation
• Work with individual students or small groups to reinforce learning concepts
• Help prepare instructional materials, classroom displays, and learning stations
• Support students with assignments, organization, and classroom routines
• Supervise students in the classroom, hallways, playground, cafeteria, and during transitions
• Maintain a positive, respectful, and orderly classroom environment
• Reinforce classroom rules and behavior expectations set by the teacher
• Provide guidance and support to students as needed
• Model Catholic values such as respect, kindness, and service
• Support prayer, liturgical activities, and faith-based classroom practices
• Encourage students to demonstrate Christian behavior in daily interactions
• Aid in fostering a faith-filled classroom atmosphere

Job Requirements

• High school diploma required; some college coursework in education preferred
• Experience working with children in a school or childcare setting preferred
• Understanding of child development and classroom management basics
• Ability to follow instructions and work as part of a team
• Practicing Catholic or willingness to support the mission and values of Catholic education (often preferred)
• Background check and safe environment training as required by the diocese

Benefits

• Work/life balance with flexible working times, remote working options, generous paid vacation increasing with service, and personal leaves of absence
• Opportunity to contribute to Archdiocese-sponsored volunteer events

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.