SECOND GRADE TEACHER AIDE - POPE JOHN PAUL II REGIONAL CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - WEST BRANDYWINE, PA

About the role

The 2nd Grade Teacher Aide supports the lead classroom teacher in fostering a Christ-centered, safe, and academically engaging environment. In a Catholic school, 2nd grade is a monumental sacramental year as students prepare for First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion. The aide plays a pivotal role in supporting faith formation, small group learning, student supervision, and daily classroom organization.

Responsibilities

• Guide small student groups or individual learners through reading, writing, and math centers to reinforce core concepts.
• Assist in sacramental preparation by helping students practice prayers, learn Reconciliation steps, and review religious education materials.
• Provide targeted attention to students needing extra guidance or accommodations.
• Model Catholic virtues, compassion, and Christian values in all interactions.
• Escort and supervise students during weekly school Mass, prayer services.
• Lead or assist with daily morning and afternoon classroom prayers.
• Lunchroom Duty: Monitor behavior in the cafeteria, assist students with meals/cleanup, and foster polite, respectful table manners.
• Recess Duty: Actively supervise playground activities, enforce safety guidelines, promote inclusive play, and handle minor peer conflicts gently.
• Escort students safely to specialist classes (Art, Music, PE), restrooms, and dismissal lines.
• Prepare learning materials, including making photocopies, laminating, assembly of learning packets, and cutting crafts.
• Assist with setting up learning stations, restocking supplies, and maintaining a tidy, sanitized classroom environment.
• Help create and update classroom bulletin boards, including liturgical season displays and student work exhibits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required (Associate Degree or early childhood education coursework preferred)
• Practicing Catholic preferred, with a commitment to supporting the mission of Catholic education
• Previous experience working with elementary-age children
• Completion of required background checks, child abuse clearances, and archdiocesan Safe Environment training (e.g., VIRTUS®)