Kirkwood, MO, US, 63122-6312
The Archdiocese of St. Louis strives to teach and share our faith, serve others, and foster unity throughout the St. Louis area. Once a part of Kenrick-Glennon Seminary's campus, the Cardinal Rigali Center in Shrewsbury, MO is today the headquarters and curia (governing body) for the Archdiocese of St. Louis.
Job Summary
St. Peter Catholic School in Kirkwood seeks a caring, dependable, and faith-filled Classroom Aide to support teachers and students in fostering a positive, Christ-centered learning environment. The Classroom Aide assists with daily classroom activities, student supervision, instructional support, and classroom organization while helping to promote the academic, social, and spiritual development of students. The ideal candidate is committed to the mission of Catholic education and enjoys working collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, and families.
Job Responsibilities
- Assist the classroom teacher with daily instructional and classroom management activities.
- Provide support to individual students and small groups during lessons and learning activities.
- Help prepare instructional materials, classroom resources, and learning centers.
- Supervise students during classroom activities, transitions, lunch, recess, and other assigned times.
- Maintain a safe, organized, and welcoming classroom environment.
- Support student engagement, positive behavior, and social-emotional development.
- Assist with clerical tasks such as copying, filing, organizing materials, and record keeping.
- Collaborate with teachers and staff to support student learning and school initiatives.
- Participate in school activities and duties as assigned.
- Uphold and support the mission, values, and teachings of the Catholic Church and St. Peter Catholic School.
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree or college coursework in education preferred.
- Previous experience working with children in a school, childcare, or related setting preferred.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively with students, teachers, parents, and staff.
- Demonstrated organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism.
- Positive attitude, flexibility, and willingness to work as part of a team.
- Practicing Catholic preferred; all candidates must respect and support the mission and values of Catholic education.
The Archdiocese of St. Louis 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.
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.
Benefits
Work/life balance is so important to the archdiocese. After all, our business is about making life easier and better—and we want that for you and your career just as much as our consumers and their day-to-day lives. That’s why we offer flexible working times, remote working options, generous paid vacation increasing with service, and personal leaves of absence.
As well as being able to make the most of life at home, you’ll also be able to contribute to the Archdiocese sponsored volunteer events. You can discover more about who we’re working with near you, and you can always ask us more about this at events and interviews—we love to see how passionate our people are about giving back.
