What are the responsibilities and job description for the Catholic Nursery and Preschool Assistant position at Regina Caeli Academy?
We are seeking a part-time Nursery and Preschool Assistant to care for infants and toddlers in a classical and Catholic classroom for 12.5 hours per week in Phoenix, AZ. The position will begin in August for the 2024-2025 academic year. The West Valley center serves families in central Phoenix and West Valley areas. You do not need a teaching certification nor formal teaching experience to apply. We will teach you everything you need to know. The right applicant may have experience homeschooling or working with homeschool children, babysitting or caring for children of your own, ministry in your Catholic parish, teaching Religious Education or Catechism classes, teaching your own children, or perhaps teaching in a classical or private school (although not required). A love for babies and toddlers is required!
Regina Caeli Academy (www.rcahybrid.org), is a classical homeschool academy in the Catholic tradition. RCA is a national organization that offers instruction in a formal Socratic classroom setting on Mondays and Thursdays. The positions are hourly, and complimentary childcare/nursery is provided. Please see our Vacation and Holy Days here. No additional vacation days are given (accommodations made for sick days as needed).
Applicants must be able to sign an Oath of Fidelity to the Catholic Church and have a deep love for the Catholic faith. Curriculum and grading guidelines are provided. Tutors are trained to provide instruction and classroom management according to RCA standards. The ideal applicant will have strong communication skills, good organization, timeliness, a traditional view of the student/teacher relationship, and must be living the Catholic faith day-to-day, including having received all the sacraments appropriate to his or her state in life.
All staff complete a background check and RCA Safe Child training prior to teaching at Regina Caeli Academy. Nursery staff will be responsible for supervision and safety, changing diapers, feeding and caring for babies ages 0-2 years old with a small child to adult ratio.
Hours are Mondays and Thursdays 8:30am-3pm.
Applicants must complete staff training modules and assessments.
All employees of Regina Caeli are required to have a clear background check
