Extended Day Aide - Holy Redeemer School - College Park Maryland

About the Role

Holy Redeemer Catholic School in College Park is hiring an extended day aide for the 2026-27 school year. The hours for this position are 3pm to 6pm, Monday through Friday, with a pay rate of $19.00 per hour. Please send your resume to dianne.kestler@holy-redeemer.org.

Responsibilities

• Catholic Identity:
  • Actively foster and support Catholic beliefs, traditions, and practices.
  • Reflect the Catholic Church’s teaching on social justice and witness service to others.
  • Assist in planning liturgical ceremonies such as Mass, penance services, and prayer services (as required by the classroom teacher or principal).
  • Lead and encourage prayer in the classroom (as required by the classroom teacher).
  • Attend Catholic liturgical ceremonies (as required).
• Planning:
  • Discuss assigned duties with the classroom teacher to coordinate instruction.
  • Assist the classroom teacher in creating lesson plans aligned with the Archdiocese of Washington Academic and Religious Standards.
  • Prepare instructional lessons for individual students and small groups under the teacher’s direction.
  • Plan and prepare teaching aids to enhance instruction.
  • Prepare lesson materials for the teacher and students.
  • Display students’ work and prepare bulletin boards.
  • Type, laminate, file, and duplicate materials.
  • Grade and record student work and tests.
• Instruction:
  • Present subject matter under the direction and guidance of the classroom teacher.
  • Work with small groups to reinforce previously taught material and provide remedial help.
  • Assist students during independent practice to ensure understanding and completeness.
  • Administer make-up work and assessments.
  • Assist the classroom teacher during instruction.
  • Help plan and deliver individual and group instruction, including lectures, discussions, and hands-on activities.
  • Use assessment data to differentiate instruction to meet the diverse needs of all students.
• Classroom Management:
  • Support and enforce classroom procedures established by the teacher to optimize instructional time.
  • Maintain a positive learning environment based on mutual respect and cooperation.
  • Set high expectations for achievement.
  • Ensure Catholic values are the basis of all interactions.
• Communication:
  • Use formal and informal assessments to inform the teacher of progress made by small groups and remedial students.
  • Attend parent conferences as required by the teacher or principal.
  • Routinely communicate with the teacher to understand expectations for students receiving small group and remedial instruction.
  • Produce weekly reports for the teacher on accomplishments during small group and remedial instruction.
• Non-Instructional Duties:
  • Perform duties such as carpool, recess, lunch, and classroom teacher substitution (as required).
  • Sponsor clubs and other school activities (as required).
  • Attend Home and School meetings and other after-hours school events (as required).
  • Participate in all required faculty and professional development meetings.

Qualifications

Knowledge of child development and supervision.

While a conscientious effort has been made to include all duties and expectations of the Archdiocese of Washington elementary school teacher assistant, the above is not all-inclusive, and the position’s duties may be expanded or modified at the discretion of the classroom teacher or principal.