Preschool Classroom Assistant

We are seeking a part-time Preschool Classroom Assistant to care for 3 and 4 year old toddlers in a classical and Catholic classroom for 12 hours per week at our Baltimore center in Westminster, MD. The position will begin in August for the ******** academic year. 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 ( 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. Preschool staff will be responsible for supervision and safety, changing diapers if needed, feeding and caring for toddlers ages 2-4 years old.
Hours are Mondays and Thursdays 9:45am-3:45pm.
Applicants must be willing to attend one day of training on August 5, 2024 from 8am-5pm. No childcare is provided during training.