Archdiocese of St. Louis·Franklin County, Missouri
The aide assists the lead teacher with daily lessons, classroom routines, and student supervision in both one-on-one and small group settings. They are responsible for maintaining a safe, organized, and faith-centered environment while modeling Catholic values.
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.
St John the Baptist Catholic Church, Gildehaus is seeking a joyful, dependable, and faith-filled Kindergarten Teacher’s Aide for the upcoming school year. This position supports the lead teacher in creating a nurturing, structured, and engaging classroom environment. The ideal candidate enjoys working with young children and is committed to supporting their academic, spiritual, social, and emotional development in a Catholic school setting.
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.
A high school diploma is required, with college coursework in education and experience working with young children preferred. Candidates must be patient, dependable, and committed to supporting Catholic education.
Market context
In Missouri, classroom teacher roles in early childhood settings are typically driven by ongoing demand for educators with infant-toddler experience and formal training in Early Childhood Education or a related field. These positions can be competitive because Montessori preparation and hands-on experience with children ages 0-3 are often required, along with standard benefits such as health, dental, vision, paid holidays, and paid time off. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your Montessori credentials and age-group experience before applying.