Assistant Preschool Teacher

A position is open for a Preschool Assistant to support and care for children during preschool and after-school activities at St. Michael Catholic School. You will feel welcome and supported among a collaborative, hard-working and experienced group of educators as we work together to ignite the joy of learning while shaping disciples of Jesus.

Primary Responsibilities

● Work with preschool team members to provide enrichment activities during preschool and after-school.

● Be available to work from: 8:00-5:00 pm Monday/Wednesday/ Friday & 12:00-5:00 pm Tuesday/ Thursday

● Aftercare participation: You have an opportunity to make this role your own with the full support of the team. Aftercare fosters independence, creativity, and joy through a balance of structured and flexible activities.

● Assist in planning, prepping, implementing, evaluating, and engage with, support, and supervise children’s play and social development.

● Provide the best possible child-focused learning environment, including light snack/meal prep, set-up, organization, and clean-up.

● Maintain a positive classroom environment that supports learning and appropriate to the developmental age and interest of all students.

● Interact with students by talking, playing, and participating with students during activity time.

● Maintain appropriate and safe conduct and rules of classroom behavior.

● Maintain current, accurate, complete and correct records in accordance with requirements.

● Associate Degree or 2,080 hours as an aide/ school intern plus 12 quarter credits

● Strong communication skills

● Enjoy working with children

● Successful completion of background check and VIRTUS certification

● Willingness to obtain and keep current CPR/First Aid Certification

Please send a letter of interest and resume to Ashley Olson at aolson@saintmpl.org