Preschool Assistant

Part-time Preschool Assistant for a classical and Catholic Preschool classroom, 13 hours per week in the Austin, TX Center.

About the Role

We are seeking a Catholic part-time Preschool Assistant to assist in a classical and Catholic Preschool classroom. You do not need a teaching certification nor formal teaching experience to apply. We will teach you everything you need to know.

Qualifications

• Standard computer skills — ideally with Google Suite or equivalent — a plus
• The right applicant may have experience homeschooling or working with homeschool children, ministry in your Catholic parish, teaching Religious Education or Catechism classes, teaching your own children, or perhaps teaching in a classical or private school (although not required)
• Applicants must be able to lift at least 30 pounds on a frequent basis and be able to stand and walk for extended hours throughout the work day
• Applicants must be able to sign an Oath of Fidelity to the Catholic Church and have a deep love for the Catholic faith
• The ideal applicant will have strong communication skills, good organization, timeliness, a traditional view of the student/teacher relationship, and must be living the Catholic faith day-to-day, including having received all the sacraments appropriate to his or her state in life
• All staff complete a background check and RCA Safe Child training prior to teaching at Regina Caeli Academy
• Applicants must complete mandatory training before working at the Center
• All employees of Regina Caeli are required to have a clear background check

About Regina Caeli Academy

Regina Caeli Academy (www.rcahybrid.org) is a classical homeschool academy in the Catholic tradition. RCA is a national organization that offers tutoring in a Socratic classroom setting on Mondays and Thursdays. The positions are hourly, and childcare/nursery is provided.

Cooperating in the order of grace and subordinating all things to the principle of Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam (to the Greater Glory of God) through the Heart of Jesus, the Mission of Regina Caeli Academy is realized through the intimate and focused medium of a small center environment and highly dedicated faculty and staff to form classically educated young men and women according to the unbroken tradition and teaching of the Roman Catholic Church, the Ignatian Principles of Education, and the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius.

Schedule

Hours are Mondays and Thursdays 9:00am - 3:30pm. Tutors must be willing to prepare for classes at home and come to class prepared to teach in a highly structured environment.

Pay

Hourly

Benefits

• Childcare/nursery is provided

Vacation and Holy Days

No additional vacation days are given (accommodations made for sick days as needed). Curriculum and grading guidelines are provided. Tutors are trained to provide instruction and classroom management according to RCA standards.