Part Time Preschool Aide

Description: Saint Vincent de Paul School is currently seeking to hire a part-time aide for our Traditional classroom for the 2025-2026 School year starting in August. The Aide is a qualified professional who meets the requirements to work in a Catholic school in the Archdiocese of Denver. The Teacher Aide is hired by and directly accountable to the principal to assist, support, and work closely with teachers, administrators, and other team members in providing educational support, personal assistance, and guidance for students. Daily tasks are communicated by the assigned teacher(s).

Description of Community: Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic School is located in Denver, Colorado and serves students from 3-year-old Preschool through Eighth Grade. St. Vincent de Paul School is led by the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia of Nashville, TN and first opened its doors in 1927. The school is rooted in the Truth and Love of Christ and his Church and is committed to Educating the Whole Child for the Future . St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School serves over 400 students with approximately 40 Faculty/Staff members. Visit www.svdpk8.com for more information.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

The duties of the classroom aide will include but are not limited to:

• Works with individual students or small groups of students to practice and reinforce learning of the materials or skills initially introduced and outlined by classroom teacher
• Assists as directed by the classroom teacher in devising and/or implementing special strategies for reinforcing student learning of materials and skills
• Supervises curriculum-based lessons and activities as assigned by classroom teacher
• Serves as the chief source of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular classroom teacher
• Performs clerical, classroom maintenance, and instructional duties as assigned by the classroom teacher
• Performs assigned supervision of students during lunch periods, recess periods, and on field trips (as applicable)
• Other duties as assigned by the school principal.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Requires a minimum of a high school diploma and experience working with children
• Training in Early Childhood Education or experience working in Early Childhood environment is preferred
• Compliance with Safe Environment requirements.

COMPETENCIES AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Be a fully initiated Catholic in the communion of the Catholic Church and intentionally living out the five precepts of the Church (CCC 2041-2043);
• Refrain from promotion or approval of, or the living out of, any conduct or lifestyle that would reflect discredit or disgrace on, or cause scandal in relationship to, the Archdiocese of Denver, or considered to be in contradiction with Catholic doctrine or morals;
• Effective supervisory skills;
• Aptitude for the work to be performed
• High interest in children, their growth, development, and education
• Desire to assist students with diverse needs in a learning environment
• Emotional maturity and stability necessary for the specialized work involved
• Effective listening and verbal communication skills;
• Must work cooperatively with school staff and administration;
• Sound judgment and decision-making skills;
• Knowledge of and willingness to implement safety and emergency procedures.

SALARY DESCRIPTION:

• Determined by education level and years of experience
• Range - $18-25/hr