Position: Preschool Teacher Aide - St. Francis Early Learning Academy - Part Time
Location: Lafayette Catholic School System, 2410 S. 9th Street, Lafayette, IN 47909
Fall 2026-2027 Academic Year
St. Francis Early Learning Academy:
St. Francis Early Learning Academy is a Roman Catholic preschool offering appropriate activities that will allow children to discover their ever-changing world through exploration.
JOB SUMMARY
The Assistant Teacher position assists the Teacher in implementing lessons designed to stimulate growth across all social, emotional, physical, and intellectual developmental domains. Together they establish routines, rituals, and structures to support individualized care for children and foster parent relationships.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
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Assist in the implementation of developmentally-appropriate individual and group lessons to stimulate growth in language, literacy, mathematical, cognitive, physical, and social skills.
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Assist in preparing and managing an engaging environment that encourages children’s independence and self-selection of learning activities.
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Establish warm, responsive relationships that help each child feel recognized, acknowledged, and secure.
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Maintain a healthy, safe and clean environment for children and colleagues.
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Adhere to all regulatory standards, rules and requirements, including those for Paths to QUALITY™ and Indiana child care center licensing.
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Communicate with families regularly and consistently to relay information about each child’s day and updates from the teacher and/or program.
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Other duties as assigned to advance the mission of the Lafayette Catholic School System
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & REQUIREMENTS
An individual must have the following education and/or experience:
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High School Diploma (or equivalent).
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Experience in an early childhood setting working directly with young children is preferred.
COMPETENCIES & SKILLS
The successful team member will demonstrate individual competency in the following areas:
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Ability to multitask, prioritize, and be detail-oriented
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Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
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Ability to take initiative and work proactively
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Ability to work independently, resourcefully seek answers, and remove obstacles
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Customer service orientation
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Flexibility and adaptability
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Ability to build and nurture relationships
WORK CONTEXT
The requirements described here are representative of those a team member must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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The team member frequently is required to:
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Stand, walk, sit
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Use hands and fingers to handle books, paper, technology
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Use computer and other electronic equipment and technology
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Speak and listen to others
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See and read
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Reach with hands and arms
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Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
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The team member must frequently lift children or equipment up to 35 pounds.
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The team member must occasionally lift children or equipment up to 50 pounds.
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Legally eligible to work in the United States.
Our Gospel Values:
This position is a leadership position with a Catholic mission serving the Lafayette, Indiana area. Many successful organizations identify the unique characteristics that make individuals successful within their organizations. A successful candidate will possess and demonstrate the following qualities, which are part of our Gospel Values:
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Community: We work collaboratively with teachers and parents to foster a supportive environment.
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Servant Leadership: We give of ourselves to others in a habitual, firm, and decisive way. It leads us to give our best and utilize our talents for the benefit of others.
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Respect: We respect the dignity of each human person regardless of the person’s race, religion, social status, economic status, cultural status, or personal status.
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Gratitude: We are thankful for every gift and every lesson we learn.
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Humility and Understanding: We strive to understand first and humbly foster the resolution of conflicts directly with one another and with parents, teachers, coaches, and administrators.
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Wellness: We promote the well-being of the entire self - body, mind, heart, and soul - through prayer, exercise, moderation, self-control, modesty, and purity.
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Patience and Perseverance: We help our students, and each other, have the courage, patience, and endurance to push beyond perceived limitations.
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Diligence: We encourage our students and each other to work with careful and planned persistence to ensure that our God-given talents are fully discovered and maximized.
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Integrity: We strive for honesty in our actions and words.
The statements contained herein describe the scope of the responsibility and essential functions of this position, but should not be considered to be an all-inclusive listing of work requirements.
Employment with LCSS is contingent upon satisfactorily completing pre-employment requirements. Pre-employment requirements include, but are not limited to, criminal background and drug screenings.
