Aide - Preschool

Christ the King Catholic School is seeking a caring, dependable Preschool Classroom Aide to support teachers in creating a loving, nurturing, faith-filled learning environment for young children. The aide works closely with the classroom teacher to help students develop socially, emotionally, spiritually, physically, and academically through play-based and age-appropriate learning experiences.

 

• Support the daily preschool program in collaboration with the classroom teacher.
• Help create a warm, welcoming, and engaging classroom environment.
• Build positive relationships with children while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Assist with classroom activities, learning centers, and small-group instruction.
• Encourage curiosity, creativity, independence, and a love of learning.
• Support children's language, social, emotional, motor, and school-readiness development.
• Reinforce kindness, respect, responsibility, and positive behavior.
• Supervise students during activities, transitions, outdoor play, meals, and other routines.
• Assist children with age-appropriate self-care skills, including handwashing, toileting, cleanup, and organization.
• Prepare classroom materials, art projects, and learning resources.Help maintain a clean, safe, and organized classroom environment.Support student arrival, dismissal, and daily transitions.
• Communicate student observations and concerns to the classroom teacher.
• Follow all school policies, safety procedures, and confidentiality requirements.Participate in required meetings, training, and professional development.

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Enjoyment of working with young children.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work cooperatively with teachers and staff.
• Dependable, patient, nurturing, flexible, and positive attitude.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Commitment to supporting Catholic education.
• Completion of Archdiocese of St. Louis Safe Environment requirements and background screenings.

Preferred:

• Experience working with preschool or early childhood-aged children.
• Training or coursework in Early Childhood Education or child development.
• CPR and First Aid certification or willingness to obtain.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, sit on the floor or child-sized furniture, participate in indoor and outdoor activities, assist children with personal needs, and lift or move classroom materials as needed.