Part-Time Preschool Teacher's Aide

Company Description:

St. James Preschool is an outreach ministry of St. James the Apostle Catholic Church. It is a warm, loving, play based environment which focuses on academic learning and social and emotional development.

Role Description:

There are several part-time on-site Teacher's Aide positions open for the 2026-2027 School Year beginning in August in our 2, 3 and 4 Year Old Classrooms. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and have obtained a high school diploma. As a teacher's aide at St. James Preschool, you will be responsible for providing a nurturing and educational learning environment for the children, assisting the lead classroom teachers, and implementing engaging activities. You will be working with a team of teachers, and must be a team player! Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to lifting children up to 40 lbs., assisting in snack/lunch duties, help with changing diapers and potty training (2s only), monitoring the children's growth and development, maintaining a safe and clean classroom, communicating with parents about their child's progress.

Qualifications:

• At least 1 year experience working with children ages 1-5, preferably in a preschool/daycare setting.
• Knowledge of early childhood education principles and practices.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Patience and understanding.
• Ability to create a positive and supportive learning environment.
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• CPR and First Aid certification (required - available as training hours).
• Must share Christian beliefs (Catholic preferred, but not required).

Responsibilities:

• Supervise and care for all children in a nurturing and respectful manner.
• Assist in creating a center-based, literacy rich classroom environment.
• Maintain health and sanitation standards in the classroom.
• Blend religious education throughout the preschool program.
• Maintain positive guidance strategies.
• Maintain attendance records, daily reports and assessments.
• Participate in orientation, staff meetings, in-service, workshops, safe environment training, continuing education staff development, CPR/First Aid certification.
• Follow program guidelines based on guidelines provided by the Director of Parish Preschools, Office of Catholic Schools.
• Check environment on a regular basis to insure quality, health and safety.
• Care for equipment and supplies.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by the Preschool Director.

Job Type: Part-time (15-20 hours/week).

Experience:

• preschool care: 1 year (Preferred).

Shift Availability:

• Day Shift (Required).

Ability to Commute:

• McDonough, GA 30252 (Required).

Ability to Relocate:

• McDonough, GA 30252: Relocate before starting work (Required).

Work Location: In person.

We are an outreach ministry of St. James the Apostle Catholic Church and a non-profit preschool program. We believe in fostering the development of each child by offering a nurturing and creative learning environment. Children who graduate from St. James Preschool are not only prepared to move on to upper grades, they have grown spiritually, emotionally, and physically. Our preschool offers programs for children aged 12 months to 5 years old.