First Grade Aid (FT) 2026-27 School Year

Frassati Catholic Academy (FCA) in White Bear Lake, Minnesota is seeking a First Grade Aide for the 2026-27 school year.

It’s an exciting time at FCA: We are entering our second decade of forming children according to a Catholic vision; and we are full of gratitude for the recent canonization of our patron, Saint Pier Giorgio Frassati.

We know that our Catholic worldview is increasingly divergent from that of the common mentality, and the time has come for us to be clearer and more explicit about who we are and what we are attempting to do as a Catholic school. At FCA, we aim to be a community of learners, united by our common belonging to Christ, who is present in the Church. We seek to live an authentically Catholic culture, born from our continual conversion and adherence to Christ. We aim to initiate students into the great story of salvation, and truthfully introduce them to the whole of reality. We seek to form them and assist them in locating themselves in God’s great story, in order to give themselves over to Him and thereby achieve fulfillment.

We have a clear sense of purpose and direction from our leadership at FCA. We are a part of the history and tradition of both St. Mary of the Lake, and St. Pius X parishes in White Bear Lake. As we enter our second decade as an organization, we look forward to the next chapter of our story. If this is a story you’d like to be a part of, we invite you to consider applying.

First Grade Aid Responsibilities

• Provide daily support in core academic subjects—particularly reading, writing, and math—using methods that are grounded in the Pedagogy of Encounter and aligned with the developmental stage of the child.
• Foster a love for language and stories through the use of high-quality literature, narration, memorization, recitation, and early composition.
• Support teacher in cultivating a joyful and orderly classroom rooted in routine, reverence, and the formation of virtue.
• Integrate Catholic life and practice into every aspect of the school day, and in every subject—teaching prayers, celebrating feast days, sharing Scripture, and encouraging a lived relationship with Jesus.
• Guide students in the development of habits of attentiveness, obedience, gratitude, and kindness, supporting their formation as whole persons created in the image of God.
• Support teacher in creating learning experiences that draw on the child’s natural curiosity and wonder—through nature study, hands-on materials, the arts, and rich conversation.
• Communicate regularly and clearly with teacher regarding the spiritual and academic growth of each child.
• Provide social-emotional breaks for students as needed.

Qualifications:

• Be a practicing Catholic and/or willing to uphold the teachings of the Catholic Church.
• Teaching/learning and child development training preferred.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Strong English verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to successfully instruct students.
• Capacity to effectively communicate with others and clearly express complex ideas.
• Proficient active listening skills to understand and adapt to students’ various learning needs.
• Knowledge of appropriate learning psychology, styles, and strategies.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• General technology skills.
• Ability to lead and instruct students of all ages.
• Flexibility and critical-thinking skills.
• Patience and grace with students, families, and co-workers.
• Ability to meet physical demands necessary to maintain a safe and productive learning environment.
• Ongoing compliance with the Archdiocesan Essential 3 requirements as they relate to the safety of children and vulnerable adults.

Please email your cover letter & resume to: patty.flanagan@frassatiwbl.org